Incumbent prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today reiterated that the people’s mandate is the powerful antidote to restore political stability and to form a strong, stable and respected government in the country after the 15th general election (GE15).

He said the mandate has been returned to the people with the dissolution of the 14th Parliament last Monday upon the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

“I’m confident that...