00:00Analysts have dismissed Bersatu's call for an early general election, saying public sentiment
00:06favours the nation's stability over political upheaval.
00:10Shaza Shukri of International Islamic University Malaysia said, Malaysians, especially young
00:15voters, are not keen on frequent elections.
00:18She said the public is well aware that holding elections too frequently would only slow down
00:23the nation's progress.
00:26Shaza said there was no reason for the current administration to not last until the end
00:30of its tenure, given it has the support of Barisan Nasional and political parties from
00:35Sabah and Sarawak.
00:38Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said, the people are more interested in having their
00:43economic concerns addressed than political maneuverings.
00:48He warned that the opposition risks neglecting its role as check and balance in parliament
00:53if it becomes too fixated on snap elections.
00:58Last week, Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin urged party members to prepare for a nationwide
01:03election by the end of this year, implying that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity
01:07government may not last its full term.
01:11Pan Yujo, FMT News.
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