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12th general elections to be held in Malaysia

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Prime Minister of Malaysia dissolved the parliament on Wednesday and the date of 12th general elections will be soon announced by the Election Commission in the country. As per the rules in Malaysia the general elections must be conducted in 60 days after the parliament is dissolved in the country.

The candidate who wants to make the government in the country will have to get majority in not less than 222 seats out of 500 seats, in the lower house of Parliament. The current government controlled by Badawi, had held 199 seats.