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Johor Perikatan holds first meeting

The meeting’s focus was on matters related to Johor peoples’ welfare

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Jan 2021 9:07PM

Johor Perikatan holds first meeting
Johor Perikatan Nasional holds their first meeting virtually, chaired by state PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. – Facebook pic, January 15, 2021

JOHOR BARU – Johor Perikatan Nasional (PN) today held its first meeting, centred on the people’s welfare. 

Johor PN secretary Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the meeting, held virtually, was chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also state PN chairman. 

It was also attended by Johor Pas commissioner, Abdullah Husin, who was appointed Johor PN vice-chairman. 

“The meeting also discussed plans to form a state-level PN main committee. Besides this, the focus was on matters related to the welfare of the people in Johor.

“What more at a time when the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic while Johor is also among the states affected by floods,” he said in a statement today. 

Dr Sahruddin said Muhyiddin, during the meeting, emphasised the need to focus on helping the people. 

In the meeting, Senator Nasir Hashim was also appointed as Johor PN vice-chairman, Ahmad Al Johari Mohd Yusof (assistant secretary), Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad (treasurer); Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil (information chief); Azlinda Abd Latif (Women’s chief), and Ahmad Nawfal Mahfodz (Youth chief). – Bernama, January 15, 2021

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