Former Johor chief says PM Muhyiddin hinted at year-end general election,


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PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has hinted that the 15th General Election could take place after Budget 2022 has been tabled, former Johor chief minister Osman Sapian said, as political uncertainty in the country grows amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sinar Harian newspaper reported that the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) lawmaker said he was given this impression by Mr Muhyiddin, also of Bersatu, during a virtual party meeting on June 16. Mr Osman said GE15 would likely take place when the national Budget 2022 is completed at the federal and state levels....