MUAR: Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Johoreans working outside the state, particularly in Singapore, to return home and vote in the state election.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister, who is also PKR president, added every vote would be crucial to the coalition\u2019s efforts to bring change and align Johor with the Federal Government.<\/p>\n
He added a state administration that shared the same direction as Putrajaya would enable smoother cooperation, facilitate development planning and ensure assistance reaches those who need it most.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you ask why the Johor state election is important, it is because I want Johor to be aligned with the Federal Government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is important because it will make it easier to negotiate, assist one another and discuss matters. Johor is part of Malaysia, and whatever we do is for the benefit of the people,\u201d he said during a Pakatan ceramah at Bukit Bakri here on Monday (June 15) night.<\/p>\n
Anwar said Pakatan needed a strong mandate in Johor to ensure development initiatives could be implemented more effectively and translated into tangible benefits for the rakyat.<\/p>\n
He added that Johor\u2019s leaders must be courageous, capable and mindful that the state is an integral part of Malaysia, requiring close cooperation with the Federal Government to address issues affecting the people.<\/p>\n
At the same time, Anwar dismissed claims that the government\u2019s people-centric initiatives were driven by electoral considerations, saying aid programmes were introduced soon after Pakatan formed the Federal Government.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe address the people\u2019s problems not only when elections are around the corner. When we implemented Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) after winning the general election, it was because struggling families could not wait to buy milk and other necessities for their children.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe assistance is credited directly into recipients\u2019 accounts. I do not like seeing people, especially senior citizens, having to queue for hours just to receive aid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Anwar also reminded voters not to be swayed by politicians who continue to exploit racial sentiments and sow distrust between communities for political gain.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we work together, everyone benefits. Do not listen to politicians who go to Malay-majority areas and speak ill of the Chinese community. Ask whether they are really helping Malays or merely enriching themselves first.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolitics should not be based on hatred. Instead, we must think about what we want to do for the country and the future of our children. If we keep quarrelling over race and religion every day, when will the country progress?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He reiterated that Pakatan\u2019s focus was on improving the welfare of all Malaysians regardless of race, adding that national development should be centred on creating opportunities, improving schools, healthcare facilities and public infrastructure, while ensuring that no community is left behind.<\/p>\n
Anwar also stressed that Johor\u2019s future depended on voters making informed choices at the ballot box, urging those residing outside the state to return and exercise their democratic right.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery vote counts. Do not take this election lightly because we want to bring change,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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