The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the government and the opposition is not a "scripture" (kitab suci) that will prevent the 15th general election (GE15) from being held earlier than July next year, said Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

According to a report by Utusan's Mingguan Malaysia, the Umno president stressed that this did not mean the agreement had to be "violated", but merely that negotiations could be held to reach a joint decision....