Tough to align Penang polls with GE16, says Chow
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed skepticism about aligning state elections with the 16th general election (GE16). He cited the disruption of the electoral cycle and the fact that the current state government still has two and a half years remaining in its term.
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The timing of state versus federal elections significantly impacts political stability and administrative costs in Malaysia's democratic process.
Share Nonetheless, the chief minister says he will abide by any decision by the DAP leadership on when to dissolve the state assembly. The current Penang government still has two and a half years left in its term, said chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. (Envato Elements pic) GEORGE TOWN : Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has played down the likelihood of the next state election coinciding with the 16th general election (GE16). Chow said the election cycles were already disrupted after the last state polls in August 2023, about nine months after the previous general election (GE15) in November 2022.
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