Mat Sabu: If I'm PM, GE15 will be in June next year
Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said today that a stint as prime minister would see him holding off the 15th general election until the end of term by June next year.
This comes amid mounting speculations that the Dewan Rakyat will be dissolved by year-end as a current agreement between Pakatan Harapan and the government only stipulated that...
Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said today that a stint as prime minister would see him holding off the 15th general election until the end of term by June next year.
This comes amid mounting speculations that the Dewan Rakyat will be dissolved by year-end as a current agreement between Pakatan Harapan and the government only stipulated that no election will be held before this month.
"So, if there is no general election this month, it is up to the prime minister whether to extend (the agreement) or otherwise," Mohamad told reporters at PKR's 'Pulse of the People Assembly' (Sidang Nadi Rakyat) in Petaling Jaya.
Asked for his view on the right date, Mohamad said: "We leave it to the PM. I don't want to interfere."
"If I'm the prime minister, I want to wait until the end of term. June next year," he added.
Ismail Sabri has in recent months come under pressure, including from within Umno and BN, to expedite the general election.
In response, the prime minister said he will not delay, even for a second, the dissolution of the Parliament to make way for GE15 once BN is fully prepared.
'Ready to take the streets'
Meanwhile, Mohamad also said he is prepared to once again lead a street protest against price hikes if called on to do so.
"If needed, I will go down to the streets [...] Anytime once it has been decided.
"We will focus on rising costs of living, corruption, and abuse of power," said Mohamad, adding that discussions will be held with supporting NGOs and Harapan parties.
Asked for comments on 10 Harapan leaders summoned for police questioning over their roles in a price hike protest outside Kampung Baru mosque yesterday, Mohamad merely said the police are just doing their jobs.
Earlier today, Amanah communications director Khalid Samad and Johor DAP deputy chief Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali were present at Dang Wangi police station, while the remaining eight are expected to have their statements recorded by Monday.
In a related development, Sheikh Umar in a statement said he was questioned for about 40 minutes, accompanied by lawyer Syahredzan Johan.
"Statements after statements and gathering after gatherings are signs of the people's objections to price hikes.
"The gathering held (yesterday) is a part of democracy enshrined under the federal constitution," stressed the former Paloh assemblyperson.
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