He said there was no need to have early polls, especially during the monsoon season when the country would have to grapple with floods.

“I feel we should consider the fact that schools will be used as flood relief centres, so they will not be suitable as polling centres (during the monsoon season).

“During the monsoon, security forces will also be busy helping flood victims. If it coincides with the polls, the security personnel will also have to look after ballot boxes and provide security for voters.

“So, I think there is no need to rush to hold GE15. I think the people are also against holding polls during the flood season,” he told reporters after launching the Sungai Dungun estuary conservation project at Dewan Sivik Bijangga here today.

The environment and water minister said Parliament’s dissolution date to pave way for GE15 would be decided by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the Cabinet.