Umno deputy president dismisses Najib link claims, says Johor election about state government not pardons

How Johor polls may become a referendum on Najib

A controversy over Najib Razak's potential pardon overshadows the Barisan Nasional's Johor campaign, raising questions about the election becoming a referendum on his fate. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Umno deputy president dismisses Najib link claims, says Johor election about state government not pardons

JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 — The Johor state election campaign must be conducted maturely without personal attacks to ensure national stability is preserved, said Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.He said contesting parties in the state polls are free to present their policies and offers to the people, but the campaigning should not affect cooperative relations within the Unity Government at the Federal level.“Let us not be overly personal…