DAP urges Anwar to resist pressure for early GE16
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been urged not to bow to calls for an early dissolution of Parliament to pave the way for the 16th General Election (GE16).
KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar Ibrahim has been advised not to succumb to pressure for an early General Election (GE16), according to the DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. Loke reiterated the party's stance that Anwar should retain leadership of the Madani government, provided he maintains a majority in the Dewan Rakyat. The DAP chief emphasized that the remaining 15 months under Anwar's tenure should be utilized for government reforms and the shared agenda, concluding by December 2027.
Following the Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, various parties and quarters have been urging the prime minister to dissolve Parliament to facilitate GE16. However, the DAP remains firm, urging Anwar to continue leading the government until the end of the 15th Parliament's term.
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