Election Rules

• The general election must be held within 60 days of Parliament being dissolved, in accordance with Article 55(4) of the Federal Constitution.

• Once Dewan Rakyat is dissolved, the tenure of all MPs automatically ends, which also means that they stop enjoying the privileges, perks, and powers related to their function.

• Until the next Parliament is convened, the country is run by a caretaker government.

• The caretaker government's role is to keep the government machinery running, and should not involve making policy changes or formulating new legislation.