JOHOR BARU: Johor Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad has suggested to the party’s leadership to pick someone younger to lead the state.

       In a statement, the Johor Mentri Besar said the state government under his leadership had done the best they could to make Johor competitive in facing the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic.

       "Seeing the support and position of the younger generation who are important in the development of Johor, and for the sake of the state's lasting prosperity, I suggest that the party leadership elect young people to lead Johor.

       "God willing, under the new leadership, the state will be more prosperous.

       "As I said on the eve of Barisan victory over the course of the day, there is no political ideology, politician and political party that is bigger, more important and more prominent than Johor," he said adding that now was the time for all of us to build a more prosperous Johor together.

       Hasni, who defended his Benut seat in the state election, said this in a statement here on Monday (March 14).

       He congratulated all the candidates that won their respective seats in the election either those that came from Barisan or other parties.

       Hasni thanked all Barisan members and its component machineries for their working tirelessly in the campaign to allow victory for the candidates and party.

       "The success of Barisan winning 40 from 56 seats contested comes from the cooperation and hard work of everyone to pull the support from Johoreans.

       "I appreciate the party's concern and trust throughout the success of the state election, which led to Barisan’s landslide victory in Johor," he added.