Johor State Elections and Money Arguments
柔佛州選舉與資金爭議
Introduction
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) group chose its people for the Johor elections on July 11, 2026. At the same time, the government and the state are arguing about money.
希望聯盟 (PH) 已為 2026 年 7 月 11 日的柔佛選舉選定人選。與此同時，政府與州政府正就資金問題產生爭議。
Main Body
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chose 56 people to run in the election. Some people will run in cities and some will run in the countryside. Maszlee Malik is one candidate. Some people think he wants to be the leader of the state, but he says no.
首相安華選定了 56 人參選。有些人將在城市競選，有些人則在鄉下競選。Maszlee Malik 是其中一名候選人。有些人認為他想成為州領袖，但他予以否認。
The state leader and the Prime Minister disagree about money. The state leader says Johor gives a lot of money to the government but gets very little back. The Prime Minister says the government gave Johor more money than it received.
州領袖與首相在資金問題上意見分歧。州領袖表示柔佛向政府提供了大量資金，但獲得的回報卻很少。首相則表示政府撥給柔佛的資金多於其收到的金額。
Many groups want to win. PH, BN, and PN all want the 56 seats. A new group called Parti Bersama Malaysia also wants 15 seats. Some groups are fighting inside their own teams.
許多團體都希望獲勝。PH、BN 和 PN 都想爭奪這 56 個席位。一個名為馬來西亞共同黨 (Parti Bersama Malaysia) 的新團體也想要 15 個席位。部分團體內部正陷入內鬥。
Conclusion
The election is on July 11. People will choose the candidates on June 27. This election is very important for the country.
選舉將於 7 月 11 日舉行。民眾將於 6 月 27 日選出候選人。這次選舉對國家至關重要。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opposites' Pattern
In this story, the writer uses words that are opposites to show different places and ideas. This is a great way to grow your vocabulary quickly.
1. Where people are:
- Cities (Big buildings, many people) Countryside (Green fields, few people)
2. How money moves:
- Give (Send money away) Get / Receive (Take money in)
3. Agreeing vs. Disagreeing:
- Agree (Say 'Yes' to the same idea) Disagree / Argue (Say 'No' or fight about an idea)
Quick Tip for A2 Learners: When you learn a new word like 'receive', always look for its opposite ('give'). This doubles your speaking power!