Prime Minister Ismail Sabri might as well abolish the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) if he refuses to listen to their advice not to hold the 15th General Election this year. (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (strategic and technical) Dr Mohd Hashim Mohd Anip had suggested that the general election should not be held this year, from the point of view of the disaster management community, because there will be many locations throughout Malaysia that will face flooding.
Hashim said the monsoon, which is expected to begin mid-November and end in March next year, would likely see in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, continuous heavy rains between November and December. Such rain spells are expected in Johor, Sabah and Sarawak between December this year and February next year. Heavy rains can also occur in the west coast of the peninsula.
What is the point of having a MetMalaysia Dept if Ismail Sabri refuses to accept their expert advice? Ismail Sabri should publicly abandon the selfish efforts by UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for early general election this year despite the risk to lives and property from severe flooding, by announcing once and for all that the general election will be held after March next year when the monsoon season is over.