14-day campaigning period in Malaysia may not be sufficient for parties to establish groundwork: Expert

While political parties are gearing up, many have questioned the reasoning behind calling a general election now, even as the ruling  Barisan Nasional coalition says its aim is to "return the mandate to the people".

CNA spoke to Serina Abdul Rahman, lecturer with the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, and she raised questions about BN's motivations.