BERA, Pahang: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated that he has yet to discuss with the top commanders of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) on the date for that next general election.
Talking on Sunday (Sep 11), Mr Ismail Sabri said that just after UMNO’s “top five” discuss the matter would he talk to other Barisan Lokal (BN) component celebrations including the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) as well as the Malaysian Indian Our elected representatives (MIC).
“Then it has to be tabled to the Cabinet mainly because under the Constitution, I have to get the Cabinet’s approval before I navigate to the king, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, to get his consent for parliament to be dissolved, ” he said, based on Bernama.
“That’s the procedure that needs to be noticed, ” he added in his speech at a community event for your Chinese and Native indian communities in Bera, Pahang.
UMNO’s top five leaders are usually party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, deputy president Mohamad Hasan and vice presidents Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Mahdzir Khalid and Ismail Sabri.
Mr Ismail Sabri, who is Bera MEGA-PIXEL, said that although the day for the 15th common election (GE15) is still unknown, it is obtaining closer.
Mentioning a statement simply by Mr Mohamad, who also expected GE15 to be held before the finish of the year, the top minister said it meant the political election is near and so it is important for the party machinery to start making preparations.