Malaysia has set up a special task force to tackle potential disruptions on the causeway linking Johor to Singapore ahead of a state election next month.Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has said ensuring smooth cross-border movement is his ministry’s “highest priority” as tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to return home to cast their votes in the Johor-state-election" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="138807" data-entity-type="event">Johor state election on July 11.“We are not taking any chances. We have Plan A and Plan B ready to go. That is the directive I have given to the ministry,” Saifuddin said on Saturday, as reported by state-run news agency Bernama.
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Malaysia acts to avert Singapore causeway chaos amid Johor state election
Malaysia has established a special task force to prevent disruptions on the causeway connecting Johor and Singapore. This action is in anticipation of the Johor state election on July 11, when tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to travel to vote.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-29 · 06:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Malaysia has established a special task force to prevent disruptions on the causeway connecting Johor and Singapore. This action is in anticipation of the Johor state election on July 11, when tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to travel to vote. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that ensuring smooth cross-border movement is his ministry's top priority. The ministry has developed contingency plans, referred to as Plan A and Plan B, to manage the anticipated increase in traffic.
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The ministry has Plan A and Plan B ready to address potential disruptions.
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Ensuring smooth cross-border movement is the Ministry of Home Affairs' highest priority.
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Malaysia has established a special task force to manage potential disruptions on the causeway linking Johor to Singapore.
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Tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to return home to vote in the Johor state election on July 11.
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