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On October 10, 2022, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for the next round of general elections despite vocal opposition from certain corners within the nation's political arena.

The announcement revealed that his decision was made following an audience with Malaysia's King, the Yang-di Pertuan Agong earlier in the day, and that the day of voting would be held within 60 days of his announcement.

Of course, much ado was made about the elections being held during the monsoon season (the first time an election has been held during this period since 1999), and how possible flooding could affect voter turnout.

But that aside, other changes have been made over recent years that will see a markedly different general elections take place, with some of these possibly significant enough to affect the outcome and sway the direction of