GE15 during monsoon season will cost additional RM100m - PKR
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The country would have to fork out an additional RM100 million if the 15th general election is to be held during monsoon season, PKR communications director Lee Chean Chung claimed today.
In a statement, Lee (above) said the dissolution of the Parliament during the disaster period would also leave the country with a "headless government", and it will have an impact on the delivery of assistance to the rakyat.
"It is ridiculous to call for an election during floods. The Election Commission has said before that GE15 would...
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