What irregularities in BN candidate selection did Mohd Puad allege?

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He did not specify what the alleged irregularities were.

Mohd Puad Zarkashi said he had claimed irregularities in the selection of Barisan Nasional candidates for the Johor state election, but he did not spell out what those irregularities were. He linked that complaint to his announcement that he was leaving Umno with immediate effect on June 25, 2026.
The complaint was mentioned only in general terms

He said yesterday that he would make an important announcement after raising concerns about the BN candidate selection process. The available details do not name any candidate, seat, or specific decision he said was improper.
His departure was announced on June 25, 2026

Mohd Puad, who is the incumbent for the Rengit state assembly seat, posted on Facebook that he was leaving Umno immediately. He said the move was made without coercion and would let him voice his views freely.
He said he would not defend Rengit

He had already confirmed that he would not defend the Rengit seat in the upcoming election, even though he won it in the 2022 Johor state election. He also proposed that younger candidates be given the opportunity to contest.
He rejected the idea of personal motives

Mohd Puad dismissed suggestions that his decision was driven by personal interests. He also said he wanted the freedom to criticise Umno without being accused of betraying the party.

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