The prime minister has not given any indication that the 16th general election (GE16) will be held this year, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has said.
Fahmi stressed that the government’s primary focus remains on addressing issues affecting ordinary Malaysians, including supporting small traders and vulnerable groups.
“The prime minister has not given any signal that GE16 will take place this year, but he has stressed that efforts to resolve the problems faced by ordinary Malaysians must continue,” he said after an event in his Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency.
Speculation over early polls
GE16 is constitutionally due by February 2028, but speculation has persisted that an early election could be called, possibly in the second half of 2026. Such timing could potentially align with state polls in Melaka and Johor.
Melaka’s state assembly term expires in December this year, while Johor has until April 2027 before its mandate runs out.
PH convention draws 3,000 delegates
On a separate matter, Fahmi said more than 3,000 delegates from across the country are expected to attend the Pakatan Harapan convention in Johor on May 17.
As the coalition’s communications director, he said the convention would serve as a key platform for PH leaders to outline the coalition’s direction and electoral strategies going forward.
He added that the gathering is also expected to strengthen coordination among PH’s component parties as they navigate what he described as an increasingly challenging political landscape.
