In a statement released by Istana Negara yesterday (October 10th, 2022), His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said that he was left with no choice but to consent to the dissolution of the 14th Parliament, and expressed his disappointment over the current political situation in Malaysia that led to this outcome.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong ‘disappointed’ with recent political developments
The dissolution of Parliament was enacted through Article 40(2)(b) and Article 55(2) of the Federal Constitution, after caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri was granted an unscheduled audience with His Majesty at noon on Sunday (October 9th, 2022), prior to his trip to the United Kingdom to meet with newly acceded British monarch King Charles III.
Issued by the Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, the statement also mentions that His Majesty had hoped that in doing so, this will return the mandate to the people and grant them the opportunity once again to choose and elect a more stable government. He had also emphasised on the importance of selecting a strong government to ensure political stability and economic prosperity, for the sake of the wellbeing of all Malaysians.
Called for GE15 to be held ahead of the monsoon season
However, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has also hoped that the 15th General Elections will be held at the earliest possible notice ahead of the southwest monsoon, which is anticipated to occur in mid-November. This comes after His Majesty had visited the the national flood forecasting and warning centre (PRABN) in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday (October 6th, 2022) to be kept appraised of the flood situation in Malaysia, and called upon all relevant agencies to prepare for the likelihood of floods to take place.
His Majesty’s concerns were echoed by both the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), given the potential hazards that it may lead to.
Upon the dissolution of Parliament, the next General Election is expected to be held within 60 days.
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