KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A "spark of inspiration" is what Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is waiting for to call the 14th general election.

"I am waiting for some sort of spark of inspiration, or ilham as the Malays would say, to find a date," he said after chairing the Umno supreme council meeting, the first this year.

He was asked about a possible date for the polls, in light of positive economic indicators, buoyant stock market and strengthening ringgit.

Datuk Seri Najib said that according to the Constitution, the general election should be called by June. If not, Parliament will automatically be dissolved.

"Let's see if we can wait until June or make it earlier. We will see how things develop."

Mr Najib said he was satisfied with the readiness of the Umno and Barisan Nasional election machineries in facing the polls.

On the Election Commission's redelineation of electoral boundaries, Mr Najib said there was a process to be followed before it could be tabled in Parliament, which convenes on March 5.

"The EC (Election Commission) will make the final decision. If it goes to Parliament, the Parliament will decide. We will take it from there," he said.

On the recent meeting between Pakatan Harapan chairman Mahathir Mohamad with European Union envoys, Mr Najib said that it was unusual.

He added that the meeting was held to cast doubt on the nation's electoral process although it was the same system that had put the former prime minister in power for 22 years.

"The Opposition is now seeking to complain to foreign powers to cast doubt on the polling system and create a perception among the rakyat that the polls are unfair," he said.

Mr Najib noted that the electoral system had since the days of Tun Dr Mahathir been strengthened and made more transparent.

He said: "We have introduced the ink marking system, counting and polling agents.

"The question of cheating does not arise at all."