Pakatan Harapan (PH) has unveiled its Johor election manifesto, centring its campaign on expanded healthcare coverage, large-scale job creation and higher wages as it seeks to position itself as the coalition driving inclusive growth in the state.
The manifesto, themed “Johor for All”, was launched by PH Presidential Council member Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who is also PKR’s co-election director, alongside Johor PH leadership and candidates contesting the Johor state election.
According to Amirudin, at the core of the policy blueprint is a proposed Johor Health Scheme, which promises up to RM100,000 in annual healthcare coverage for B40 and M40 households as well as persons with disabilities, alongside the revival of the Johor Health Card targeting 500,000 beneficiaries.
On the economic front, he said PH pledged to generate 250,000 high-quality jobs through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), while committing to raise median wages by at least 30% and deliver 50,000 new jobs annually through industrial expansion and skills development programmes.
The manifesto also lays out plans to strengthen workforce readiness through upskilling and reskilling initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, manufacturing and digital sectors, alongside targeted training for 10,000 workers in high-value industries.
Housing and social mobility measures include 80,000 affordable homes over five years, RM8,000 assistance for first-time homebuyers under a rent-to-own scheme and a series of youth-focused initiatives backed by a RM500 million Johor Youth Fund.
PH also proposed education upgrades such as full gigabit internet coverage in schools by 2030, AI and robotics labs in every district and expanded digital learning infrastructure through partnerships with industry and institutions.
For businesses, the coalition pledged a RM1 billion SME and entrepreneurship fund to accelerate digitalisation, regional expansion and the creation of 10,000 new ASEAN-oriented entrepreneurs.
Additional measures include improved cross-border mobility with a target to cut Johor-Singapore clearance times by 50% through integrated transport systems, alongside expanded RTS-linked connectivity.
The manifesto also outlines several social initiatives, including childcare centres, public transport subsidies, land dispute resolution mechanisms, and a “Johor Return Programme” aimed at bringing home 20,000 Johor professionals by 2031.
PH said the proposals are designed to transform Johor into a high-income, innovation-driven state anchored by stronger wages, better public services and deeper regional integration.
