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BN Deputy Chairman Says Malaysian General Election Will Be Held This Year

ASIA

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri committed to call a snap general election by the end of this year, Barisan Nasional Deputy Chairman Mohamad "Tok Mat" Hasan said.

  • “He did not give a date, although he did say that he won’t drag it until next year," the Star cited Tok Mat as saying.
  • "If it’s this year, don’t tell me it will be held in December (because) then people will have to ‘swim’ to go and vote," he added referring to the annual flooding season.
  • He noted that the UMNO-led alliance will review the quota system of distributing seats between constituent parties without providing any further details.

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