Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen returns to lead Johor Opposition after bruising state election
KULAI, Aug 28 — Johor Pakatan Harapan (PH) has agreed to appoint Stulang state assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng as...
Johor's Pakatan Harapan (PH) party has approved Chen Kah Eng, a Stulang MP, to serve as the party's opposition leader or balancing figure in the state, according to state DAP chief Teo Nie Ching. Chen had previously held this role from 2022 to 2026 during the previous state government term. The approval was reached by all three constituent parties of PH - DAP, PKR, and Amanah.
The proposal to nominate Chen as the opposition leader was accepted by DAP members, who had suggested him for the position, and it was also endorsed by PKR and Amanah leaders, according to Teo. Chen had previously served as the opposition leader from 2022 to 2026 before the Johor Barisan Nasional government was dissolved on June 1st.
At the recent PRN Johor held on July 11th, the Barisan Nasional managed to form a new state government after winning 48 seats, while PH secured eight seats.
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