KULAI, June 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to hit the campaign trail in Johor, with a Pakatan Harapan rally grand finale scheduled for July 9, just two days before Johoreans head to the polls.
Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the news, saying Anwar will lend his weight to the bloc’s campaign.
“Yes, the PM will be coming down,” Saifuddin said after a walkabout with Harapan candidates contesting seven state seats.
The candidates are Arthur Chiong Sen Sern (Bukit Batu), Mohd Syafwan Ani (Bukit Permai), Wong Bor Yang (Senai), Yeo Tung Siong (Pekan Nanas), Haniff@Ghazali Hosman (Pulai Sebatang), Guna Balakrishnan (Layang-Layang), and Nor Hafiz Roslan (Machap).
“It depends on how happy he is with our performance. If he’s satisfied with me, Amir (Keadilan vice-president), and the machinery, he might not come often. But if he’s here frequently, that means we have problems,” Saifuddin quipped when pressed about how often Anwar would show up.
The Harapan rally grand finale on July 9 will also see all component party presidents in attendance, Saifuddin revealed.
“We’ll announce more details later. All the presidents will be there,” he added, and that Anwar’s attendance would be confirmed closer to the date.
“For now, our focus is on the campaign,” Saifuddin said.
