THE rumour mill in Malaysia has been on overdrive of late.
Everywhere around us, people are saying this could very
well be the year of the 14th General Election. Everyone’s talking about
it – from the uncles and aunties in the coffee shop to the students in
universities and colleges.
But why are they saying this? Here are five reasons possibly fueling the speculation.
1. The Parliament’s five-year term is about to expire
This is the most obvious reason. In Malaysia, the term for a
party to hold government is five years. After our last national contest
on May 5, 2013, the first meeting of Parliament was held on June 24
that year. Parliament will therefore automatically dissolve five years
later (on June 24, 2018) if no election is called before then. The law
also stipulates an election must be called within 60 days of
dissolution. In a nutshell, this means the contest can be called any
time between now and Aug 24, 2018.
2. Politicians are hitting the campaign trail
We’ve seen a tremendous increase in activity by current
Members of Parliament along with future and potential candidates. They
have been going to the ground, meeting with constituents and issuing
statements typical of a candidate on the stump – how much they’ve
already contributed and are willing to contribute to the people. Read more
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