New state leadership for a more prosperous, peaceful Johor - Hasni

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad today congratulated Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi who has been appointed as the 19th Menteri Besar of Johor while stating that nothing is more important than Johor Darul Takzim.

He is confident the new Johor leadership under Onn Hafiz would make the state more prosperous and peaceful.

"Just as I have stated, no political ideology, politician and political party is bigger, more important and more essential than Johor Darul Takzim.

"Now is the time for us to build a more prosperous Johor together, Insya-Allah under the new leadership, our beloved Johor state would become more prosperous and peaceful ," he said in a statement on his Facebook site.

Earlier, Onn Hafiz took his oath as the 19th Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar at Balai Mengadap (Audience Hall), Istana Bukit Serene here.

The presentation of the Appointment Letter and Declaration of the Appointment of Johor Menteri Besar was held three days after BN's victory in the Johor's state election on Saturday.

Onn Hafiz was appointed as the new Menteri Besar, even though BN had earlier proposed Hasni who was the former Menteri Besar as the candidate to fill the post if BN wins the Johor state election.

Yesterday, Hasni proposed that the party leadership select a younger person to lead Johor after the importance and position of the younger group in the state's development.

Hasni was appointed as the 18th Menteri Besar on Feb 28, 2020.

-- BERNAMA