JOHOR BARU: The Madani government should not rush into holding the 16th General Election (GE16) but to complete its current mandate to allow its policies to deliver results, says a government backbencher.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should not hastily dissolve Parliament following PKR’s poor performance in the recent state elections.
In a Facebook post titled “Don’t Cry PKR, Dunia Belum Kiamat” (The World Has Not Ended), he said PKR should take time to assess the election results and reorganise its strategy ahead of GE16.
“Take a rest PKR after working hard during the campaign. We can then carefully plan a good strategy for GE16.
“Convince our leader Anwar Ibrahim not to act hastily. Encourage him to govern the country well until the full mandate ends, which is by the end of 2027 or early 2028,” he said, Bernama reported.
Hassan said completing the government’s term would allow its economic policies to show results and give the people an opportunity to see the impact.
He said holding the 16th General Election soon could be influenced by sentiments, following PKR’s setbacks in Sabah, Johor and Negri Sembilan, which could affect the party and Pakatan Harapan’s prospects.
“The next 12 to 18 months should be used to strengthen the economy, attract more foreign direct investment and boost public confidence in the government’s performance.
“The dissolution of the Parliament could be considered once the people begin to feel the benefits of the government’s economic policies and the economy moving in a stronger direction,” he said.
