JOHOR BARU – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today confirmed that he will not be contesting in the upcoming Johor election.
This confirmation has somewhat put to rest heavy speculation that the former Johor Menteri Besar and former Permas assemblyman will be making a comeback via the state election.
“I can confirm that I won’t be contesting,” he said briefly when contacted by Bernama.
Asked if this was to pave the way for younger candidates, the Pasir Gudang Umno chief said matters involving candidacy have yet to be decided.
“Candidates will be decided by the party in due time,” he said.
There have been talks that Khaled will be making a comeback, fuelled further after he posted a picture of him with Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar after being granted an audience with His Majesty at Istana Pelangi on January 14.
In the 14th general election, Khaled was defeated in Permas by Bersatu’s Datuk Seri Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh by a 8,746-vote majority.
He also lost the Pasir Gudang parliamentary seat to Hassan Abdul Karim of PKR. – Bernama, January 24, 2022
