October or early November ideal for GE15, says Tok Mat

 

BN deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan, giving his personal views, said the budget should be tabled earlier so that elections can be held in mid-November.

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan said the best time to hold the next general election would be October or early November.

Mohamad, better known as Tok Mat, said having GE15 in those months would allow the budget to be tabled earlier, to avoid having elections at the end of November and December as that would be the flood season, Harian Metro reported.

Mohamad, who is also Umno deputy president, said the budget is usually tabled at the Dewan Rakyat in the third week of October, but could be brought forward to the first week.

After the budget is tabled, Parliament can be dissolved and GE15 can take place within one and a half months, around early to mid-November, he said, stating he was giving his personal views.

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He said BN could use the time until the end of the year to prepare its strategies. The coalition would be in an advantageous position should the prime minister call for the dissolution of Parliament.

Tok Mat also said he was not in favour of extending the agreement between Pakatan Harapan and the prime minister beyond July 30. - FMT