Parliament was dissolved yesterday, ending weeks of speculation. Polling is on March 8 and nomination on Feb 24, providing 13 days for political parties to campaign, an additional five days compared to only eight days in the 2004 general election.
The assemblies of all states except for Sarawak were also dissolved Wednesday after the Menteri Besar and chief ministers sought consent from their respective rulers.
Candidates will vie for 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats.
The 13-day campaign period for the general election is adequate for all the political parties contesting in the polls, Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said today.
He said the commission took into account internal security and public order when deciding on the campaign period.
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