Why did Ahmad Maslan decline to contest in the Johor election?

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Ahmad Maslan said he declined to contest in the Johor state election to make room for other candidates

Ahmad Maslan confirmed that he will not contest in the upcoming Johor state election and said he has no intention of running for either the Benut or Pulai Sebatang state seats within the Pontian parliamentary seat. He told reporters that he had informed party leadership of his decision and that other candidates should be given the opportunity to contest for those seats.
He said party leadership was informed of his decision
Ahmad Maslan stated that he had already informed the party leadership about his choice not to contest. He made the remarks after a working visit to the Johor Public Works Department (JKR) in Iskandar Puteri on June 15.
He linked his decision to giving other candidates a chance
His stated reason was that other candidates should be allowed to contest for the Benut and Pulai Sebatang seats. He specifically said he believed those seats should be contested by candidates other than himself.
He ruled himself out of two specific seats under Pontian
Ahmad Maslan said he would not contest either of the two state seats—Benut or Pulai Sebatang—within the Pontian parliamentary seat. This clarification came alongside his broader confirmation that he will not contest in the Johor state election.
He said he would still help BN and Umno campaign
Even though he ruled himself out as a candidate, he said he would continue to play an active role in helping Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno secure victory in the state election. The Election Commission has set July 11 as polling day, with nomination day on June 27 and early voting on July 7.

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