Anti-party hopping bill to have exceptions, including for sacked MPs: PM

KUALA LUMPUR – The Anti-Party Hopping Bill is set to have several exceptions, including for MPs who may be fired from their parties, and if a party is disbanded or cancels its registration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during its tabling in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Another exception involves the exit of MPs from their parties when they are chosen to be the Dewan Rakyat speaker as this will not fall under party-hopping.

Today, the lower House is debating the historic bill as it finally sees light after months of engagement with MPs from both sides of the aisle.

The bill was drafted by the Select Committee and printed by Parliament and not the Attorney-General’s Chambers. – The Vibes, July 27, 2022

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