THE dissolution of parliament to make way for the 15th General Election (GE15) does not affect the joy of the Deepavali celebration by the Hindus in the country today,  said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.  

He rubbished the claims made by some quarters that the dissolution of parliament in October was an act of disrespect for the Indian community celebrating Deepavali as they would not have enough time to celebrate the occasion. 

“I see that even with the country facing a general election, it does not affect the Deepavali celebration. The dissolution of parliament does not in any way affect the celebration. In fact, it is merrier. So, I wish the Hindus, Deepavali Valthukkal. 

 “This is the harmony we want for us to continue with the country’s development,” he told reporters at MIC president S. A. Vigneswaran’s Deepavali open house at Kota Kemuning today. 

Also present were MCA president Dr Wee Ka Siong and Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan. – Bernama, October 24, 2022.