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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-general-election-polling-day-nov-19-nomination-nov-5-3014701 Malaysia election: Polling day on Nov 19, nomination day set for Nov 5 A woman casts her vote during a state election at a voting centre in Melaka, Malaysia on Nov 20, 2021. (File photo: AP/Vincent Thian) Rashvinjeet S Bedi 20 Oct 2022 12:21PM (Updated: 20 Oct 2022 12:52PM) PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will hold its 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19, said the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (Oct 20). Nomination Day will be on Nov 5, while early voting is set to be held on Nov 15, said EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh. "The campaigning period has been set for 14 days, from the date of nomination to 11.59pm on Nov 18," he said during a press conference. He added that a by-election for the Bugaya state seat in Sabah will also be held during the same period. Mr Abdul Ghani also said that the elections are expected to cost RM1.01 billion (US$213 million). More than 21 million people will be eligible to cast their votes during the elections. Applications for overseas postal voters will close on Oct 23, he said. On Oct 10, caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for national elections to be held before the end of the year. The states of Perak, Perlis and Pahang have also dissolved their legislatures and state polls will be held concurrently with the national elections. Six other states – three under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and the other three led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) – decided not to dissolve their assemblies for now. The three states under PH are Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang while the states under PAS rule are Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah. PAS is a member of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition together with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), among others. The state assemblies of Sabah, Sarawak, Johor and Melaka are out of the equation as polls were held recently. An election had not been due until September 2023, but Mr Ismail Sabri had been under pressure from some factions of his ruling coalition to hold the vote earlier. On Sep 30, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) supreme council decided that parliament must be dissolved soon so that GE15 can be held this year. UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering, had been very vocal in pushing for snap polls, ostensibly to seek a fresh mandate from the people. UMNO’s call for an early GE15 has been criticised by the opposition and Mr Ismail Sabri’s own Cabinet members as Malaysia’s Meteorological Department has warned of floods during the north-east monsoon season, which typically starts in November and ends in March. Following the dissolution of parliament, Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said he had no choice but to consent to the dissolution of the parliament. In a statement on Oct 10, Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara, Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said that the ruler was disappointed with the current political developments in the country. Related: Malaysia election: What we know about the political parties’ strategies so far BN's days of fielding a 'songkok' and expecting easy election wins in Malaysia are gone: Ismail Sabri CNA Explains: How does postal voting work for Malaysia’s 15th general election? There are 222 seats in the Lower House. In GE14, PH won 113 seats. At that time, its component parties were Parti Keadilan Rakyat, Democratic Action Party, Parti Amanah Negara and Bersatu. Barisan Nasional won 79 seats while PAS won 18 seats. Twelve seats were won by other parties and independent candidates. The PH administration lasted for 22 months before it fell apart due to infighting. Source: CNA/rv(aw)
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-parliament-dissolved-election-ge15-ismail-sabri-2998901 PM Ismail Sabri announces dissolution of Malaysia parliament, paving the way for snap polls to be held The dissolution paves the way for Malaysia's 15th general election to be held this year. PM Ismail Sabri announces dissolution of Malaysia parliament, paving the way for snap polls to be held In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysia's Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz, center left, delivers the 2023 budget speech at parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (Photo: Famer Roheni/Malaysia…see more Amir Yusof Amir Yusof 10 Oct 2022 03:19PM (Updated: 10 Oct 2022 03:40PM) Bookmark Share KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced on Monday (Oct 10) that parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for national elections to be held before the end of the year. Speaking during a televised national address at 3pm, Mr Ismail Sabri said he sought consent from the king at noon on Sunday to dissolve parliament and his request was accepted. Advertisement "I encourage all state governments, except the governments of Sabah, Sarawak, Johor and Melaka to dissolve their respective state assemblies at the same date as the General Election at the federal level, even though some states have decided not to dissolve" he said. "It is preferable for (both state and national polls) to be held at the same time so that the people are not burdened, and to ensure that the process of democracy runs smoothly and costs are reduced," added Mr Ismail Sabri. The prime minister said that the stipulated dates for nomination day, polling day and other related matters will be determined by the Election Commission. "With this announcement, the mandate is returned to the people," he said. "The people's mandate is a powerful antidote for the country to achieve political stability and create a strong, stable and respected government after GE15." Advertisement There has been intense speculation about the dissolution of parliament to pave the way for the 15th general election (GE15). Last Friday, Mr Ismail Sabri’s government unveiled a budget of RM372.3 billion (US$80.06 billion) for 2023 amid an uncertain global environment and expected slow growth. It is one of the largest budgets in Malaysia's history. Related: 5 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2023 budget An election is not due until September 2023, but Mr Ismail Sabri has been under pressure from some factions of his ruling coalition to hold the vote earlier. On Sep 30, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) supreme council decided that parliament must be dissolved soon so that GE15 can be held this year. UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering, has been very vocal in pushing for snap polls, ostensibly to seek a fresh mandate from the people. Advertisement UMNO’s call for an early GE15 has been criticised by the opposition and Mr Ismail Sabri’s own Cabinet members as Malaysia’s Meteorological Department has warned of floods during the north-east monsoon season, which typically starts in November and ends in March. The presidential council of the main opposition bloc Pakatan Harapan said in a statement last Wednesday that the three states controlled by the coalition - Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang - will only dissolve their state assemblies next year due to concerns over floods. State assemblies led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) - Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah - will also not be dissolved if a general election is held soon, said party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man last Wednesday, according to a report by Free Malaysia Today. Related: Not the right time to hold polls during flood season in Malaysia, says Khairy No issue if Malaysia’s general election is held during monsoon season: UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Perikatan Nasional (PN) Cabinet ministers sent a letter to the king to voice their objections over holding GE15 this year, Mr Tuan Ibrahim said then. PN, which comprises Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and PAS, is a component of the ruling coalition together with UMNO-led Barisan Nasional. Advertisement In response to concerns about holding GE15 during floods, UMNO’s Ahmad Zahid had criticised the opposition for using the floods and inflation narrative to resist an early general election, labelling the flood narrative as a “myth”. Source: CNA/ya(ih)
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