PASIR GUDANG, May 24 -- Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin stressed that Johor Umno had never rejected or refused to acknowledge Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi as state mentri besar, replacing Datuk Seri Mohammad Hasni after Barisan Nasional (BN) won in the March election.

Khaled said Onn Hafiz's administration had the full support of the Pasir Gudang Umno division.

'What is important is that the current state government is able to carry out its responsibilities effectively.

'This support is for him to succeed in leading Johor and to bring the state's position to a level of excellence," he told reporters attending the Pasir Gudang Umno Aidilfitri celebration at Dewan Puncak Kasih in Bukit Layang-Layang here last night.

Khaled...