PETALING JAYA: Holding an election during the monsoon season will not be suitable due to health and logistical issues, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix).
The Health Minister said governments, by convention, usually would choose to avoid calling for polls when the country is expected to face flooding issues, The Star Online reports.
“A lot of schools will be used as evacuation centres, so this will be difficult if an election is held during flooding season, as schools are also used as polling centres.
“In terms of health, floods will increase the transmission of waterborne diseases.
“So as the Health Ministry, of course, we will feel that it is not suitable if an election is held during the monsoon season,” Khairy reportedly said at a media interview today.
