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Barisan Nasional appears well-positioned for the Johor state election on July 11, with UMNO Youth citing encouraging momentum particularly among younger voters and fielding 13 youth candidates.
Johor's Barisan Nasional coalition has strongly rejected allegations by former state assembly speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, calling claims linking the palace to political decisions baseless and irresponsible, as Umno Youth leadership claims hundreds have filed police reports.
Barisan Nasional's youth wing has questioned why several prominent Johor Pakatan Harapan leaders have been excluded from the candidate line-up for the July 11 state election.