How did an alleged portal report fuel speculation about Sunday dissolution?

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Johor Speaker Denies Receiving Dissolution Letter Amidst Rumours of Sunday Dissolution

Johor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Suhaizan Kaiat has officially denied receiving any letter regarding the dissolution of the state assembly, including one purportedly from Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad. This denial directly addresses recent speculation fueled by a news portal report, which claimed such a letter had been sent to the speaker's office, suggesting a dissolution by Sunday. The rumours intensified following the death of a key assemblyman, which narrowed the government's majority.
Portal Report Alleged Dissolution Letter Sent

A news portal report, citing unnamed Umno sources, alleged that an application letter to dissolve the Johor state assembly had been submitted by Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad to the state assembly speaker’s office. This report further claimed that the dissolution was scheduled to take place on Sunday, significantly amplifying existing rumours about a potential snap state election.
Speaker Confirms No Letter Received

In a direct response to the circulating speculation, Speaker Suhaizan Kaiat confirmed that as of the time of his statement, he had not received any correspondence pertaining to the dissolution of the state assembly. He explicitly stated that no such letter, including one from the Mentri Besar, had reached his office, thereby refuting the claims made in the news portal report.
Dissolution Rumours Intensified by Political Shift

Speculation regarding a snap state election in Johor had been mounting, particularly after the passing of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s Kempas assemblyman, Datuk Osman Sapian, on December 21. The death of Datuk Osman, a member of the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition, reduced the government's majority in the Johor state assembly to a single seat. The Mentri Besar-led government, comprising Barisan Nasional (16 seats), Bersatu (11 seats), and PAS (one seat), held 28 seats, while the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition commanded 27 seats.

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