KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has today announced the dissolution of the Parliament, following weeks of intense speculation and trepidation...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has today announced the dissolution of the Parliament, following weeks of intense speculation and trepidation over the 15th general election being held during the flood season.the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to dissolve the Parliament, with the session previously scheduled to automatically dissolve by July 16, 2023, since the first meeting of the current session was held on July 16, 2018.
With a polling day finalised, the EC would also announce two other dates for Nomination and Early Polling Day. Rumours circulating on social media for the past few days have claimed Nomination Day would be held on October 22, and polling on November 5. A previous rumour said polling would be held on November 12.A two-week campaigning period for contesting political parties to canvas voters and rally support would then take place after Nomination Day.
Elections in Malaysia exist at two levels — federal and state — where federal elections are held to elect 222 members of the Dewan Rakyat, while state elections are held to elect members of the state assembly every five years.States led by Pakatan Harapan and PAS have so far said they would not hold state elections during the monsoon season, which included: Penang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kelantan, Kedah, and Terengganu.
While a general election is not expected to be held before the five-year terms ended, Umno leaders have been vocally pushing for polls to be held this year to leverage Barisan Nasional’s landslide victories in the Johor and Melaka state polls.to dissolve Parliament, despite being met with criticisms from both the Opposition as well as allies in Perikatan Nasional , who have warned of the toll it would have on voters, particularly during the yearly monsoonal floods.
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