PKR eyes 28 seats in Johor polls, open to 3-cornered fights

2026-03-04 - 09:14

Johor PKR chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the partys machinery is concentrating on several key state seats, with field operations resources mobilised in a more structured manner. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Johor PKR has identified 28 seats it could potentially contest in the upcoming Johor state election. Its chairman, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said the list was drawn up during the party’s 2026 election workshop and presented to PKR vice-president Amirudin Shari. “This target was selected after reviewing the organisational strength of all 26 Johor PKR branches,” she said in a Facebook post today. “The 28 seats reflect our current position and focus on areas with the strongest competitive potential.” Zaliha, who is also the Sekijang MP, said the party remained open to various possibilities, including three-cornered fights and continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional partners. She said PKR’s machinery was concentrating on several key state seats, with field operations coordinated and organisational resources mobilised in a more structured manner. Johor PH deputy chairman Teo Nie Ching previously said preliminary talks on seat allocations among PH parties had begun as part of preparations for a possible state election. The next state polls are due by April 2027. In the 2022 state election, PKR contested 20 out of 56 seats and won one – Bukit Batu.