I refer to Malaysiakini report, Price hikes a poll obstacle for gov't .

But is it really an obstacle? No, not at all.

The differential electoral weightage in different constituencies (including those in Sarawak and Sabah) would ensure that even all the non-Malays were to vote for their representatives, they could only secure around 20-odd seats. Granted that there would be an extreme 10% swing of Malay votes to opposition parties PAS and PKR in the coming general election, they could grab at most 35 seats.

As such, Barisan Nasional, powered and led by the very rich Umno, could still control more than two-third majority in Parliament and run the government - further amending the Constitution without any qualm if deemed necessary.

That said, what is keeping Pak Lah from calling the general election? Never mind if the northeast monsoon is around the corner, because the longer the wait, the greater the chances for other more disturbing and damaging factors to start creeping in.

Go for it now, Pak Lah!