BERSIH: Enforce ‘anti-hopping’ constitutional amendments without delay

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THE Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to put into effect the anti-hopping constitutional amendments without any further delay.

The much-anticipated constitutional amendments were gazetted on Sept 6. Initially, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had declared that it would be enforced at the latest by mid-September during a media conference in Parliament on Aug 9.

“However, more recently, it was announced that the date on which it would come into effect would be announced later by the King,” BERSIH pointed out in a media statement. “BERSIH is curious as to why the enforcement of this amendment is being delayed. It was passed unanimously by both houses of Parliament.”

“As the general elections looms, it is imperative that the anti-hopping constitutional amendments come into force so that voters can cast their vote with a peace of mind that their choice will not be invalidated due to post-election defections by elected MPs,” added BERSIH.

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