Malaysia PM dissolves parliament for early general election

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Monday that the king has consented for parliament to be dissolved, setting the stage for a general election in the coming weeks, as his ruling party seeks to strengthen its position.Ismail Sabri's United Malays National Organization, which has ruled since independence, hopes to redeem itself after its spectacular defeat in the last election in 2018.Ismail Sabri, whose government's term was to expire in June 2023, said he met with King Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin on Sunday."The king, in his discretion, has consented to my request for the 14th parli…READ FULL ARTICLE