GE15 only 'at the right time' when inflation is under control, says PM

By R. SEKARAN

PETALING JAYA: Rising food prices and the cost of living might delay the next general election, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

"We are now facing a period of increasing inflation with high prices. As such, do you think this is the right time (to hold the election)?" asked Ismail Sabri.

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