Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party respects Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s power in proposing a dissolution date for Parliament to pave the way for the 15th general election (GE15) as soon as possible.

When asked whether Ismail Sabri, who is also the Umno vice-president, has been given a deadline to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the dissolution date, Zahid jokingly quipped that it should have been done yesterday.

“I said I wanted it yesterday...