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Not right time to hold elections, says Mahathir

16 May 2022 06:29pm
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at a function in Langkawi today - Pic Bernama
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at a function in Langkawi today - Pic Bernama

LANGKAWI - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said it is still not suitable to hold the 15th general election (GE15) soon even though the total daily Covid-19 infections is seen under control now.

According to the former prime minister, precautionary measures should continue to be taken to prevent the outbreak from spreading leading to more infections in the country.

"We should be on the alert and remember the Sabah state election. At that time, the total cases was low but when the Sabah election was held, the disease spreaded rapidly.

"Covid-19 cases (now) appear to be reducing but we need to be alert like wearing face mask and not to gather in large number to trigger another spike,” he told reporters at the Langkawi Parliamentary Constituency Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering here today.

Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today said the total cumulative Covid-19 cases in Malaysia now stands at 4,475,873 with 29,762 active cases. - Bernama

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