The Malaysian Insider Apr 15, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak should call for a general election while he is confident of victory, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.
The former prime minister also said that time was running out before Najib would be forced to hold national polls mandatorily.
“If we think we can win, we can call the election. If the people give us a good support, that’s the time to call the election,” Dr Mahathir was quoted as saying in a Bernama Online report.
“Even now, it looks good,” he continued.
Prime Minister Najib is expected to call for an early general election soon to allow Barisan Nasional (BN) to take advantage of the positive mood following a slew of cash handouts and a civil service pay increase.
The Malaysian Insider understands the election may be held as early as June with Parliament expected to be dissolved in mid-May.
The window within which Najib retains control over the timing of the election is now narrowing.
“I think it (election) won’t be too long into the future because there isn’t much time left; we only have until middle of next year,” Dr Mahathir said today.