Malaysian PM dissolves parliament for landmark polls
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak. FILE PHOTO
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak dissolved parliament Wednesday in preparation for general elections seen as the toughest challenge yet for the ruling coalition after 56 years in power.
“This morning I met the king and asked for his consent to dissolve the parliament,” he said. “This dissolution will pave the way for the 13th general election.”
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The election commission will meet shortly to decide on a date for the poll, which is likely to take place within the next few weeks.
Originally posted at 11:37 am | Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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