Govt MPs free to vote based on conscience, says Rafizi

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PETALING JAYA: All government MPs are free to vote based on their own views and conscience, except when it comes to matters relating to the legitimacy of the government, says PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli.

In a video posted on TikTok, Rafizi said the bills and motions tabled in the Dewan Rakyat that affect the legitimacy of the government include a vote of confidence on the prime minister’s leadership and the supply bills brought by Putrajaya.

MPs were not free to vote based on their own views on these matters because of various articles and clauses in the Federal Constitution and the anti-hopping law related to the government’s legitimacy, he said.

The Pandan MP was commenting on criticism aimed at the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the different coalitions and parties in the unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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