JOHOR POLLS | Harapan candidates for six seats in Southern Johor have called for an immediate reopening of the border with Singapore, citing long-drawn impact to Johoreans and the state's economy.

Many local businesses in Johor, from neighbourhood retailers, hawkers, transport operators to larger establishments, are highly reliant on visitors from Singapore, aside from Malaysians earning an income by working on the island.

The candidates from Amanah, DAP and their ally Muda spoke in a joint press conference at a hawker centre in N45 Stulang where Harapan incumbent Andrew Chen Kah Eng is contesting to defend his seat.