{
  "id": 42840,
  "title": "Belum masanya PRU16, biar nampak hasil dasar ekonomi dulu, kata Hassan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/belum-masanya-pru16-biar-nampak-hasil-dasar-ekonomi-dulu-kata-hassan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/02/belum-masanya-pru16-biar-nampak-hasil-dasar-ekonomi-dulu-kata-hassan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim advised that it is premature for the Anwar Ibrahim-led government to dissolve Parliament before the 16th General Election (P16) as the Madani administration should continue to manage until the end of its mandate or early 2028. The PAS representative in Johor Bahru stated that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should not rush to dissolve Parliament following the PKR's losses in several recent by-elections. He suggested that PKR should take time to evaluate the election results and rework its strategy for the upcoming P16.\n\nKarim suggested that the party should take a break and then work on a solid strategy to face the P16. He urged Anwar to be careful not to rush into calling for P16, reminding him not to overstretch himself. He encouraged Anwar to keep the government running smoothly until the end of its term, either by the end of 2027 or early 2028, to allow the economic foundations of the government to show results for the people.\n\nFrom a political standpoint, Karim emphasized that the government should wind down its term by the end of 2027 or early 2028 to give the economic foundations a chance to display results for the people. He believed that calling for P16 too soon would be influenced by the lingering sentiment following PKR's losses in Sabah, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan, which could undermine the party's chances and Pakatan Harapan (PH). Instead, he argued that the next 12 to 18 months should be used to strengthen the economy, attract more foreign direct investments (FDI), and boost public confidence in the government's performance. Karim reminded PKR members and supporters not to be disheartened by the recent election results and instead focus on preparing a strategy for the upcoming P16. He urged them to remain determined and resilient, reminding them they are a reformist party and to continue fighting with courage and determination.",
  "summary": "Ahli Parlimen Pasir Gudang berkata, apabila rakyat mula rasa manfaat dasar ekonomi, baru boleh pertimbang bubar Parlimen.",
  "key_points": [
    "PAS MP Hassan Karim advises against dissolving Parliament before 16th General Election (P16).",
    "He suggests Madani administration should manage until end of mandate or early 2028.",
    "Karim urges Anwar Ibrahim to wait, strengthen economy, and boost public confidence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}