GE15 to be called next year - Umno No 2 predicts

The 15th general election will be called by next year, according to Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan.

"Don't worry, this is a half-term government, not a one-term government. It will not last.

"I am confident Pakatan Harapan won't last long. I expect the election would be called between May to December next year," he said when officiating the Sepang Umno division meeting this evening.

Mohamad attributed this to the political situation in Harapan as well as what he claimed will be Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's refusal to hand over power to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

While not naming them, he referred to Mahathir as "atok" (grandfather) and Anwar as "abang" (brother).

"In the current situation and knowing atok, he will not hand over to our abang. He will not do it. I am confident and believe he won't hand over."

Mohamad said he believes Mahathir will call for a snap election once the situation becomes unsettled.

"When he does not get it (hand over), our abang will go to the streets again. He'll be at Padang Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur every week," he said. - Mkini