BATU PAHAT, July 8 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has claimed that Barisan Nasional (BN) does not deserve a second chance to govern Johor, alleging the coalition failed to ensure balanced development and economic growth that benefits ordinary Johoreans.
Speaking at a ceramah in support of Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Penggaram state seat Felicia Poh in Taman Bukit Pasir here yesterday, the Bagan MP said voters should assess whether economic progress in the state had translated into a better quality of life for them.
“Whilst no one disputes that there is economic development and progress, the question Johor’s voters must ask is this: Have you benefited from all this progress and are you confident of enjoying a better life in future?” he said.
Lim claimed many Johoreans, particularly those outside the southern region, had not benefited equally from the state’s economic growth.
He said rising costs, including property rentals and food and beverage prices, had made some areas in southern Johor, especially Tebrau and Johor Baru, increasingly unaffordable for locals.
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