KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- The most suitable time for Malaysia to hold its general election would be next January, according to Professor Ahmad Martadha Mohamed from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).

The professor from the university's College of Law, Government and International Studies was responding to the signal of early nationwide election given by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.

Ahmad told Sinar Harian that GE15 should be held after the government presents Budget 2021, indicating the possible of snap polls in December.

The national budget is expected to be presented in Parliament next month.

"However, as we all know, December is the monsoon season for the states on the east coast such as Kelantan, Terengganu and...