Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will deliver a 'special message' in a television address at 1500 local time (0700 GMT) on Monday after raising the prospect of dissolving parliament soon to hold an election.
New Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves from a car, as he leaves after the inauguration ceremony, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
An election is not due until September 2023, but Ismail has been under increasing pressure from some factions of his ruling coalition to hold the vote earlier for a stronger mandate and due to infighting within the alliance. It would also coincide with the year-end monsoon season and floods, which could reduce voter turnout.
Ismail is under pressure from some colleagues in his United Malays National Organisation party to call an early poll to take advantage of what they see as favourable sentiment towards them, and to form a more stable ruling coalition.
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