Preparations are underway for a possible general election later this year, despite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously ruling it out, party insiders and civil servants tell CNA. JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia could head to the polls as early as this year amid shifting political currents that have created the potential for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to seek a renewed mandate ahead of schedule, sources say. Malaysia’s 16th General Election (GE16) is not due until February 2028 but multiple sources