Saturday May 17, 2008
EC: Government can call snap polls
By G. MANIMARAN
KUALA LUMPUR: A federal or state government can be dissolved at any time, even before three months, if the ruling party sees a need for a fresh mandate, said Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Omar.
He added that there was also no provision in the Federal Constitution to prevent the current government from dissolving Parliament or state assemblies.
In this event, he said a snap election could be called.
He was responding to questions on the uncertain “political scenario” following allegations of possible party-hopping by Barisan Nasional members to Pakatan Rakyat.
When contacted by mStar Online yesterday, Wan Ahmad, however, said it was the prerogative of the Prime Minister to acquire royal consent from the King to dissolve Parliament.
He said the same applied to state assemblies whereby consent is needed from the respective Sultan or Governor.
“Although polling day of the 12th general election was on March 8, the current federal government's mandate only commenced when Parliament convened three weeks ago,” he said.
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