Five-cornered fight confirmed for Puteri Wangsa

The race features former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik representing PH, BN newcomer Teow Chia Ling and Muda candidate Rashifa Aljunied.

FARAH SHAZWANI ALI
By  FARAH SHAZWANI ALI
27 Jun 2026 10:33am
The Puteri Wangsa state seat will see a five-cornered contest in the 16th Johor state election.
The Puteri Wangsa state seat will see a five-cornered contest in the 16th Johor state election.

JOHOR BAHRU – The Puteri Wangsa state seat will see a five-cornered contest in the 16th Johor state election.

The race features former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik representing Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN) newcomer Teow Chia Ling and Muda candidate Rashifa Aljunied, who is the chief executive officer of the Puteri Wangsa state constituency service centre.

Also in the fray are Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) candidate Nicholas Paul Vincent and independent candidate Wang Wee Szong.

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politics
Johor polls
Johor State Election
Puteri Wangsa
MASZLEE MALIK
PH
Teow Chia Ling
BN
Rashifa Aljunied
MUDA
Nicholas Paul Vincent
Bersama
independent candidate Wang Wee Szong

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