Pas announces 11 candidates for Johor polls

The announcement was made by Pas vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

26 Jun 2026 07:33am
Pas has announced its 11 candidates for the Johor state election. Photo by Bernama
Pas has announced its 11 candidates for the Johor state election. Photo by Bernama

MUAR - Pas has announced its 11 candidates for the Johor state election.

The announcement was made by Pas vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar at Laman Muafakat here on Thursday night.

Datuk Seri Dr Samsuri Mokhtar. Photo by Bernama
Datuk Seri Dr Samsuri Mokhtar. Photo by Bernama

The Election Commission (EC) has set Saturday (June 27) as nomination day for the Johor polls, while polling will take place on July 11, following the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly on June 1.

The list of Pas candidates for the 16th Johor state election is as follows:

N2 Jementah: Saifullah Abdul Wahab

N5 Tenang: Normala Sudirman

N13 Simpang Jeram: Arshed Yahya @ Awang

N15 Maharani: Mohamad Anuar Hayan

N16 Sungai Balang: Muhammad Amin Sailan

N17 Semerah: Halim Kepol

N18 Sri Medan: Ahmad Rosdi Bahari

N31 Kahang: Mazlan Bujang

N32 Endau: Hasnul Hakimi Hussien

N35 Pasir Raja: Yuhanita Yunan

N40 Tiram: Khirul Muntanazar Ismail - BERNAMA

 

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