KUALA LUMPUR - The best time to hold the Malaysia's 15th General Election is now, said Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan on Wednesday .
"As far as the party is concerned, to us now is the best time. The window is now, that is the party's position," he said during a press conference after launching a forum at the party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.However, Mr Hasan said such a decision would be totally up to the Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, as only he can advise the King on the dissolution of Parliament.
The government and leaders of oppositino coalition Pakatan Harapan had signed the MOU, or confidence and supply agreement, on bipartisan cooperation and political stability on Sept 13 last year. Mr Hasan also added that the intention behind the decision to amend the party constitution with regards to party polls is to avoid splits within Umno.The party deputy president said if the party poll was called before the general election, it could cause disunity and create splits within party ranks.