‘We still have until February 2028’, Pakatan sec-gen says as GE16 chatter grows

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail dismissed calls for an early 16th general election, emphasizing that the Madani government's term is set to end in February 2028.

He highlighted the importance of utilizing this time to maintain stability, manage the economy prudently, and focus on the welfare of the people.

Speculation over the election's timing has grown, with political analysts suggesting potential early dissolution windows, while the Election Commission remains prepared for any scenario.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that an early dissolution could occur if coalition dynamics threaten political stability.

PEKAN, Sept 12 — Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today brushed aside calls for the 16th general election to be held earlier, saying the Madani government’s term only expires in February 2028.

Saifuddin Nasution was responding to questions from reporters after officiating the launch of the 2026 Madani Adopted Village and School by the Immigration Department at Sekolah Kebangsaan Nenasi here, national news agency Bernama reported.

“We still have until February 2028… there are many more things we can do by leveraging our position in the government, maintaining stability, managing the economy prudently and focusing on the welfare of the people,” he was quoted saying.

“More than a year is ample time for us to focus on fulfilling our responsibilities as leaders and safeguarding the people's welfare. In my view, that is more important,” he added.

Speculation over GE16’s timing has intensified in recent months, even though Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's administration is not required to call the polls until Parliament automatically dissolves in December 2027, with an election to follow within 60 days after that.

Anwar is from the same party and coalition as Saifuddin Nasution.

Political analysts have floated several possible windows for an early dissolution, including the final quarter of 2026 to align with a cluster of state elections in Melaka, Sarawak and Johor, or shortly after Budget 2027 is tabled.

Some observers have also linked the timing to internal coalition dynamics that could trigger a chain of events leading to dissolution as early as February 2027.

Anwar has previously signalled that Parliament could be dissolved earlier than scheduled if coalition partners act in ways that threaten political stability — a remark made after Umno and the Barisan Nasional coalition it leads decided to contest solo in all Johor seats during that state’s own polls.

The Election Commission has said it remains fully prepared for any early dissolution of state assemblies or a snap GE16, amid the persistent speculation.

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希望联盟秘书长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔驳斥了提前举行第16届全国大选的呼吁，强调马达尼政府的任期将于2028年2月结束。

他强调，要利用这段时间保持稳定，谨慎管理经济，并关注人民福祉。

关于选举时间的猜测越来越多，政治分析人士提出了可能提前解散议会的设想，而选举委员会也已做好应对任何情况的准备。

总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣表示，如果联盟内部的动态变化威胁到政治稳定，可能会提前解散政府。

北根，9月12日讯——希望联盟秘书长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔今天驳斥了提前举行第16届全国大选的呼吁，称马达尼政府的任期要到2028年2月才结束。

据国家通讯社马新社报道，赛义夫丁·纳苏蒂安在主持移民局在 Sekolah Kebangsaan Nenasi 举办的 2026 年迈达尼领养村庄和学校的启动仪式后回答了记者的提问。

“我们还有时间，直到2028年2月……我们可以利用我们在政府中的地位，保持稳定，谨慎管理经济，并专注于人民的福祉，做更多的事情，”他说道。

“一年多的时间足够我们集中精力履行领导职责，保障人民福祉。在我看来，这才是最重要的。”他补充道。

近几个月来，关于第16届全国大选时间的猜测愈演愈烈，尽管首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣的政府无需在2027年12月国会自动解散之前宣布举行大选，而大选将在国会解散后60天内举行。

安华与赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安来自同一政党和联盟。

政治分析人士提出了几个可能提前解散联邦的时机，包括 2026 年最后一个季度，以便与马六甲、砂拉越和柔佛州的一系列州选举相吻合，或者在 2027 年财政预算案提交后不久。

一些观察人士还将这一时间点与内部联盟动态联系起来，认为这可能会引发一系列事件，最早可能在 2027 年 2 月导致联盟解体。

安华此前曾表示，如果联盟伙伴采取威胁政治稳定的行为，国会可能会提前解散——此前，巫统及其领导的国民阵线联盟决定在柔佛州选举中单独竞选该州所有议席。

尽管外界持续猜测各州议会可能提前解散或举行第16届全国大选，但选举委员会表示，他们已做好充分准备应对任何此类情况。

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