Hamzah predicts Anwar will call general election by August 2027

Opposition figure Hamzah Zainudin has forecast that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will call for the 16th general election by August 2027, citing internal friction within the Pakatan Harapan-Umno coalition as a key factor in his prediction.

Hamzah highlighted the escalating tensions between the two major components of the government alliance as evidence that the political arrangement may not survive until the constitutionally mandated deadline in 2028. The strains within the coalition have become increasingly visible in recent months, raising questions about its stability and longevity.

Adding weight to his forecast, Hamzah pointed to the substantial financial allocation that has been earmarked for the Election Commission. He suggested that such budgetary provisions indicate preparations for an electoral exercise sooner rather than later, signalling the government's own contingency planning for an earlier poll.

The timing of the next general election has become a subject of intense speculation within Malaysian political circles, with various analysts and opposition figures offering differing assessments of when Anwar might choose to seek a fresh mandate from voters.