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Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has committed to implementing all promises in the coalition's manifesto if voters grant BN the mandate in the upcoming Johor state election.
Pakatan Harapan's communications chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has rebuffed suggestions that the coalition's delayed manifesto launch could undermine its Johor campaign, asserting the document was released only after securing comprehensive endorsement from top party leaders.
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Johor's Barisan Nasional coalition has announced an election manifesto centred on job creation, pledging 200,000 quality employment opportunities alongside RM100 million dedicated to housing and education initiatives.