Avoid snap polls in time of pandemic, urge groups


Not in favour: (From left) Lee, Lau and Marzuki are among those opposed to Umno’s call for a snap election at this time.Not in favour: (From left) Lee, Lau and Marzuki are among those opposed to Umno’s call for a snap election at this time.

PETALING JAYA: As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the country, civil society groups and politicians say a snap election should be avoided.

Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said calling a general election now was not the right thing to do with Covid-19 showing no signs of abating.

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