SEREMBAN – There is no pressure on prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to dissolve Parliament abruptly in the near future.
Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) vice-president Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the federal government’s term had yet to end.
“I think we wait. This Parliament session has its time. So there is no pressure to do any sudden dissolution,” he told reporters after officiating the Warda National Convention here on Sunday.
He was commenting on suggestions that Parliament be dissolved to allow the 16th General Election to be held.
He said the country’s economic developments also showed good momentum, including in finance and industry.
Therefore, he said, there was no reason to dissolve Parliament unless something happened that demanded immediate dissolution.
“Unless something drastic happens. Winning and losing elections is normal. Today they (BN-PN) win, maybe tomorrow it will be our turn,” he said.
He also said the government under Anwar was showing commendable performance, with every ministry doing its best.
He added that the people should be given the freedom to decide and weigh up which party was best to lead the government.
“Let the people weigh it up. We can do anything in political competition, but we must not cross into enmity, hostility and hatred, because those are strongly opposed and not encouraged by Islam,” he said.