Ismail Sabri

Speculation is rife that Ismail Sabri Yaakob could be announcing the dissolution of Parliament to pave the way for a general election.

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The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is expected to announce the dissolution of Parliament this afternoon.

[News24 hours ago](https://worldofbuzz.com/hong-kong-plans-to-give-out-500000-free-plane-tickets-to-attract-tourists/) [News24 hours ago](https://worldofbuzz.com/yang-di-pertuan-agong-calls-on-relevant-agencies-to-make-preparations-in-facing-potential-floods/) [News5 hours ago](https://worldofbuzz.com/married-couple-in-melaka-who-allegedly-sniffed-glue-while-driving-with-a-child-test-negative-for-drugs/) [News4 hours ago](https://worldofbuzz.com/heavy-rainfall-in-sarawak-results-in-four-feet-deep-floodwaters-and-multiple-landslides/) It is understood that Ismail Sabri had already met with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Sunday afternoon (October 9) to request for the dissolution of Parliament just before his Highness left for London. [News4 hours ago](https://worldofbuzz.com/pm-ismail-sabri-expected-to-announce-dissolution-of-parliament-later-today/)

This comes after months of pressure from a faction of Umno leaders aligned with their president who want polls to be held before the due date next year.

The call for an early election, ahead of Parliament's expiry of term next year, had been heavily championed by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and a number of party leaders. He said he had had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at noon yesterday to present his request for the dissolution of Parliament. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced the dissolution of Parliament, paving the way for an early general election in a move opposed by a number of his own Cabinet members.

The announcement comes after growing pressure from within Umno for elections to be held as soon as possible. Read more at straitstimes.com.

[jailed in August after losing his final appeal against a conviction related to the 1MDB scandal](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/security-tight-in-putrajaya-as-malaysian-court-set-to-deliver-verdict-in-najibs-appeal) that cost taxpayers billions of ringgit. [lobbying the palace not to dissolve Parliament until the monsoon passes](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/opposition-public-angry-with-umnos-call-for-polls-close-to-malaysias-flood-season) early next year. [and Johor state polls in the past year,](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/johor-polls-umno-led-barisan-nasional-pulls-ahead-in-31-seats-as-vote-count-begins) critics accuse the Umno chief of wanting to force a political change in hopes of influencing his ongoing graft trial that is likely to see a verdict early next year. [made known their desire for a vote to be held as soon as possible](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/umno-calls-for-parliament-to-be-dissolved-soon-for-general-election-this-year) since the beginning of this year. [with as many as 60,000 at evacuation centres at its peak.](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/more-than-62000-people-still-in-relief-centres-in-seven-malaysian-states-hit-by-floods) [the deadline for a general election.](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/when-will-malaysia-vote)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of Parliament this evening to pave the way for an early polls ...

“This is a process that is based on the system of parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy that are the pillars of our leadership since Independence. “It is best that the polls are held simultaneously so that the people are not burdened, next to saving costs and ensuring a smooth democratic process.” Ismail Sabri then called for states under Opposition rule to “take the necessary steps” to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies and hold elections simultaneously.

PETALING JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to the dissolution of Parliament, says Datuk ...

"I had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Sunday (Oct 9) afternoon. On Thursday (Oct 6), Ismail Sabri had an audience with the King, which Istana Negara later explained was the routine weekly pre-Cabinet meeting. Ismail Sabri had an audience with Al-Sultan Abdullah on Sunday (Oct 9), the second time in four days.