The push to dissolve Parliament in order to hold an early election is just an excuse for some to evade ongoing court cases, said PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.
He said this after some leaders - primarily from Umno - insisted on dissolving Parliament to make way for the 15th general election (GE15).
“Why dissolve Parliament? It’s because the court cluster wants to settle (solve) their cases.
“Remember, if they win GE15, they can close the cases. That’s why we dispute the rationale for the proposed dissolution,” he told reporters after holding a meeting with party members in Rawang, Selangor, today.
Umno leaders had said they were ready to wait for the election after the memorandum of understanding between the government and Pakatan Harapan expires on July 31.
Among the leaders who continue to put pressure on Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to dissolve Parliament are Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Both leaders are currently facing court cases involving corruption and abuse of power, hence, the label’ court cluster’.
Meanwhile, Anwar said Harapan is ready to face GE15 should the Parliament be dissolved soon.
“This is because the response from the rakyat has been very good. So, we are ready,” he said. - Mkini
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