Tweeters contributed their best guess on when the 13th general election’s polling day might be via the #GE13WhenWhy hashtag.
Many netizens named April 27 as their date of choice.
@AdrianNCF tweeted: “Most states dissolve this week/early next week. 27 Apr polling, work backwards 11 days, 15 Apr nomination #GE13WhenWhy”.
Some cited convenience, such as @kennywong who tweeted: “27 Apr to ensure all can plan to return to vote. All other things like school replacement can be moved #GE13WhenWhy”.
The upcoming ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Brunei on Apr 24, also earned mentions in many predictions.
@akil_y tweeted: “#GE13whenwhy April 20, it’s a weekend and will give 4 days to new PM to be sworn in and attend ASEAN summit”.
@aay_tripleseven weighed in with: “Anytime before 27th April since ASEAN summit will be held on that day lol. I’m voting for 20th #GE13WhenWhy”.
Joseph Kaos Jr is seeing April 27.
A few based their predictions on the number 11, as it is Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s favourite number.
Kedah Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang, tweeted: “Very likely to be May 11 (Saturday) ….just look at the number plate of PM @najibrazak car #GE13WhenWhy”.
On dissolution day, Najib had travelled to Istana Negara in a Proton Perdana limousine with the number plate WRX 11.
@minieSayz added: “11th May! 11 is SAID to be a lucky charm for politicians! #GE13 #GE13WhenWhy”.
Joseph Loh is going for May 4.
Some guessed at the date based on upcoming holidays.
Kavitha Aruljothi tweeted: “Probably 25th of May. Sufficient time to campaign, during the school holidays & well within the 60-day time frame. #GE13WhenWhy”
@limwengmarc named Labour Day as his date of choice, and tweeted: “I foresee #GE13 #PRU13 on 1/5: symbolic meaning of 1 (#1Malaysia); every1 on holiday; easy 2 remember. #GE13WhenWhy”.
Other tweeters, like @suemaeshia, did not offer any dates as they are ready and “just want to vote”.
@chaoching tweeted: “dun care when but faster set it. need to arrange to go home and VOTE! oh public transport shd be on promo AA/firefly/bus/train! #GE13whenwhy”.
– THE STAR
