Politics : Anwar Need Not Bow To Calls For Early Parliament Dissolution - Loke

DAP has firmly rejected calls for an early dissolution of Parliament, asserting that Anwar's government continues to enjoy the support of a majority of Members of Parliament (MPs). Secretary-General Anthony Loke emphasized that the authority to dissolve Parliament lies solely with the Prime Minister, as per the Federal Constitution.

The DAP maintains that as long as the Prime Minister retains majority support in the Dewan Rakyat, there is no justification to succumb to any external pressure. While acknowledging that there will be attempts to pressure the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament, Loke reiterated that the final decision rests with the Prime Minister.

He stated that the government still has a full year to fulfill its mandate, which includes implementing reform agenda such as constitutional amendments and new laws aimed at bolstering governance and financial management. In light of Umno's recent proposal of four options including the possibility of dissolving Parliament, DAP vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching expressed DAP's preference for the Prime Minister to focus on carrying out the reform agenda rather than giving in to any pressure to dissolve Parliament.