PKR Vice-President Zaliha Mustafa expressed confusion regarding a request from Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition to publicly name its potential candidate for Chief Minister. Ghazi’s call centers on the idea that PH should reveal who would fill the role should they win the upcoming Johor state elections. Zaliha countered that naming a candidate is premature, as there is no assurance that individual would ultimately be appointed to the position of Menteri Besar. She questioned the relevance of the request given the uncertainty surrounding the final decision. The exchange highlights a strategic difference between the two coalitions ahead of the polls. This challenge from BN appears to be an attempt to pressure PH and potentially expose internal disagreements.