Johor: Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties MCA and MIC have expressed full support for the coalition's decision to contest all 56 state seats in the upcoming Johor state election.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor MCA Youth chief Ling Tian Soon stated that the decision announced by Johor BN chairman and Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi was a bold, accurate and far-sighted move to ensure BN continues to lead Johor with stability.

Ling Tian Soon emphasized in a Facebook post that MCA fully supports the announcement made by Onn Hafiz and is committed to working tirelessly to ensure BN continues to be given the mandate to govern the state. He noted that since BN formed the government with a two-thirds majority in 2022, Johor under Onn Hafiz's leadership had recorded excellent economic performance due to the political stability enjoyed by the state.

Meanwhile, Johor MIC chairman K Raven Kumar remarked that BN's decision to contest independently was not about political ego but to ensure the stability of the state government and the continuity of the people's development agenda. He expressed MIC's belief that Johor did not require political manoeuvring that could create uncertainty in governance or disrupt the focus on the state's development. He emphasized the importance of Johor being led by a stable and experienced government that understands the aspirations of Bangsa Johor.