Malaysian PM calls elections - Democratic Underground

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Malaysian PM calls elections

MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is dissolving Parliament, a formality that paves the way for national elections within weeks.

Abdullah, in a statement carried by the Bernama national news agency, said the dissolution would be effective from tomorrow "to make way for the general election".

No poll date was immediately set. Under Malaysia's parliamentary rules, the king formally dissolves Parliament on the advice of the prime minister, then the Election Commission meets to set the date for nomination of candidates and the polling date.

The commission is expected to meet in the next few days, and will announce the date immediately afterward.

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8856208%255E1702,00.html

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