How does Onn Hafiz respond to criticism over contesting all 56 seats?

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Onn Hafiz says Johor BN will keep its stand and reject any coalition deal after the election.

Onn Hafiz Ghazi said Johor Barisan Nasional will not form a coalition government with any other party if it retains power after the state election. He said the criticism that followed BN’s decision to contest all 56 state assembly seats without any collaboration has not changed that position.
He said the stance remains firm despite attacks and accusations.
Onn Hafiz said Johor BN has faced various attacks and accusations since announcing on May 16 that it would contest all 56 seats. He linked the criticism to the party’s decision to go into the election without cooperation with other political parties.
He said the decision was not a rejection of any race.
He stressed that Johor BN’s decision not to collaborate with DAP should not be seen as a rejection of any race. He said the coalition remains committed to representing the multi-racial community in Johor.
He said the split was about approach and ideology.
Onn Hafiz said the choice was made because of differences in approach and ideology. He did not give further detail on what those differences were.
He said BN can govern Johor on its own if it wins.
If voters give BN the mandate, he said the coalition can govern Johor without alliances with other political parties in the state. He made the remarks at the BN Johor state election candidate announcement ceremony at the Johor Umno state liaison office.

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