12-16-2022, 04:53 PM
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MPs who vote against govt deemed to have resigned, says MoU
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PETALING JAYA: Every party in the unity government must ensure that their MPs support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government in any confidence motions or bills in the Dewan Rakyat, according to the pact signed by political leaders.
Based on the memorandum of understanding (MoU), MPs who fail to toe their respective party’s line and who vote against the prime minister or the government will be deemed to have resigned as an MP.
It added that the MP’s seat is then essentially vacated, citing Article 49A(1) of the Federal Constitution.
“The MP’s party must then issue a notice to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker on the vacant seat, according to Article 49A(1), to notify the Election Commission (EC) on holding a by-election.”
Based on the memorandum of understanding (MoU), MPs who fail to toe their respective party’s line and who vote against the prime minister or the government will be deemed to have resigned as an MP.
It added that the MP’s seat is then essentially vacated, citing Article 49A(1) of the Federal Constitution.
“The MP’s party must then issue a notice to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker on the vacant seat, according to Article 49A(1), to notify the Election Commission (EC) on holding a by-election.”
Source: FMT