All PH reps to back anti-hopping bill

[superadmin]

Law minister hails progress in anti-hopping law, MPs set to view draft Bill on April 11

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Ongoing negotiations to draft a law prohibiting party-hopping have made progress after government and opposition lawmakers reach an agreement on several key points, including to back an amendment that would allow passage for the Act under the Federal Constitution.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar made the announcement in a statement issued this evening, concluding today’s talks with members of the Joint Steering Committee on Transformation and Political Stability, the panel overseeing the draft.

“Among matters that we agreed on by both parties was to support an amendment to the Federal Constitution involving the enactment of an enabling clause under Article 10 that would empower the enactment of a new act to prevent Dewan Rakyat members from switching sides,” he said.

- More -