Johor Pakatan Harapan leaders have criticised Umno for triggering a state assembly election, saying it is a ploy to take advantage of the current situation when it is difficult for voters to return to the state.

"Johor Pakatan Harapan remains of the view that this is not the right time for elections. When the Covid virus and the Omicron strain, flood disasters, economic issues, and other situations are still ongoing.

"We see the action of triggering the state assembly elections as a ploy by Umno to...