Johor state legislative assembly speaker Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi hinted at a significant announcement regarding the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate list ahead of Johor's nomination day.

A sudden and 'mysterious' one-day special sitting of the Johor State Legislative Assembly on June 22 has fueled fresh speculation about a potential dissolution of the assembly.

Barisan Nasional (BN) will finalize and announce its list of candidates for the 56 Johor State Legislative Assembly seats one week before nomination day.

Tok Mat stated that the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly, paving the way for a state election, is the absolute prerogative of Sultan Ibrahim.

Umno is strategizing for the upcoming Johor state election to attract Malay votes, with its vice-president stating the election will not impact the unity government. The official dissolution notice for the Johor State Legislative Assembly has been delivered to the Election Commission, with election dates to be fixed within 60 days.

Johor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi denied knowledge of the assembly's dissolution, stating that the Chief Minister must confirm any special sitting.