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Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Gambir state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Puteri Wangsa seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
A political secretary serving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed Ampang parliamentary coordinator following the suspension of PKR MP Rodziah Ismail's access to constituency development funds through the MyKhas system.
PKR will convene its 2026 national congress in Melaka on August 15-16, drawing approximately 2,500 delegates and 3,000 observers. The event will feature policy debates and international participation.
PKR's secretary-general has cautioned the party against complacency despite its elevation to power, emphasizing that the reform agenda remains incomplete as the party celebrates 20 years since its landmark 2003 merger.
PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang has criticised remarks by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as inappropriate and potentially hurtful to communities, calling for greater political sensitivity during campaigns.
A PKR politician has acknowledged imprecise language in his claims about Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor, though he insists the underlying criticism remains valid and substantive.
PKR has officially confirmed that businessman Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee is not a party member, following an internal verification prompted by social media allegations.
A PKR candidate banking on Mandarin fluency is attempting to crack Umno's Pertang stronghold, where Chinese voters represent over one-fifth of the electorate and Bersatu is also mounting a challenge.
Pakatan Harapan leaders including PKR vice-president R. Ramanan and DAP deputy secretary-general Steven Sim gathered at the Seremban nomination centre to demonstrate unified backing for six PH candidates contesting in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election.
Top leaders from PKR and DAP voted in the 16th Johor state election on July 11, with party officials urging residents to cast ballots early before afternoon rain.
Johor's PKR chief Zaliha has accused Barisan Nasional of neglecting villagers confronted with eviction notices, arguing that the coalition should have prioritised supporting affected residents.
PKR leader G Sivamalar has rejected suggestions that Johor voters granted Najib Razak a political reprieve, insisting that election results cannot overturn court judgements already rendered against the former prime minister.
A PKR youth leader has urged voters to view the Johor state election as a broader assessment of which political coalition can deliver comprehensive economic and social progress, rather than fixating on the menteri besar position alone.