Reme Ahmad and Lim Ai Leen
Straits Times Singapore
DEC 18, 2016
Likely slots are in April, May, Oct, say analysts, after ruling out no-go months
Will Malaysia’s general election be held in April or May next year? Or will it be held much later in October?
That is a question that only Prime Minister Najib Razak can answer.
He has started beating the drum for the polls, sending politicians and analysts scrambling in search of clues.
A quick way to predict likely election dates is by first eliminating the traditional no-go months in Malaysian politics.
Datuk Seri Najib would then only have the leftover months and weeks to choose from, say analysts and politicians. Continue reading “Predicting Malaysia’s next election date”