What internal issues is Johor Umno facing regarding candidate selection?

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Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi says Johor Umno has “not right” issues after reviewing the BN candidate list

Johor state legislative assembly speaker Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi said there were several aspects that were “not right” for Johor Umno after he reviewed the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates list that will be used for the Johor state election. He linked the concern to the latest developments in Johor Umno and said he would make an important announcement on June 27, a date that also falls on Nomination Day for the Johor election. In a separate statement made six days earlier, he also said he would not defend the Rengit state seat, citing his age and a desire to make way for younger leaders.
June 27 announcement tied to “not right” elements in the candidate list
Mohd Puad said that after seeing the candidates list, there were “some things that are not right” for Johor Umno. He added that the “latest developments in Johor Umno are worrying,” and he pointed to June 27 for an important announcement. The June 27 date is also the Nomination Day for the Johor election.
Candidate selection developments have triggered internal concern within Johor Umno
His remarks were made ahead of Johor BN’s expected announcement of the candidate list for the 2026 Johor state election. Mohd Puad, a 68-year-old Umno politician and an Umno supreme council member, said the issues he saw in the list were significant enough that he would publicly address them on June 27. He also said he would not back down on his decision regarding his own candidacy matter.
Dispute also reflected in Mohd Puad’s decision not to defend Rengit
Six days before his June 24 comments, Mohd Puad said he would not defend the Rengit state seat in the upcoming election. He cited his age and said he wanted to make way for young, trained and educated leaders. He also stated that he believes such younger individuals should be given a chance.
Johor BN plans to announce the candidate list at Johor Umno office
Johor BN was expected to announce the candidate list at the Johor Umno office at 2.30pm on the day referenced in his posting. Mohd Puad’s criticism was tied to what he had seen in that candidate list, even though the formal announcement was still pending at the time of his statement. His planned June 27 announcement is positioned immediately after that candidate-list development.

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