by Jalil Hamid and Neil Chatterjee, ReutersJohor officials said privately that the Johor state government could be forced to turn its back on Singapore if Kuala Lumpur loses the case, with the southern state's hereditary ruler losing face."The Sultan may freak out and make it diffcult for Johor state officials to have direct dealings with the Singapore government," said one. "There's also the possibility of ruling party politicians staging anti-Singapore demonstrations."