JOHOR BAHARU, March 12 – The Election Commission (EC) Chairmain Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh announced as at 11.35 PM, March 12, 2022 Barisan Nasional had officially secured 36 of the 56 seats, giving it a simple majority and succeeded in forming the Johor State Government at the Persada Johor International Convention Center.

As at 11.25pm the Election Commission announced that Barisan had won in Yong Peng, Johor Lama, Kukup, Benut, Bukit Naning, Gambir, Tenang, Kahang, Sri Medan, Bukit Permai, Bekok, Paloh and Bukit Pasir. It also secured a win in Rengit, Pulai Sebatang, Pasir Raja, Layang-Layang, Sedili, Serom, Penawar, Pemanis, Sungai Balang, Pekan Nanas, Tenggaroh and Larkin.

The Serom, Parit Yaani, Tanjung Surat, Machap, Kemelah, Panti, Semerah and Semarang seats have also been won by Barisan. Pakatan Harapan has so far won in Bentayan, Bukit Batu, Skudai, Perling and Jementah while Perikatan Nasional has won the Endau, Maharani and Bukit Kepong seats.

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