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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Unity govt agreement no autocratic document: Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR – The cooperation agreement between the coalitions under the unity government was signed in an open and sincere manner to ensure political stability, hence enabling the government to focus efforts on national development and solve the people’s problems.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the agreement, mooted by lessons learned from the instability of the previous government due to conflict between the ruling political parties, was made without any hidden agenda or secret agreement.

Fahmi said he saw the cooperation agreement as a continuation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on political transformation and stability signed between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and the previous government led by Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Therefore, there is no issue of the cooperation agreement being autocratic or violating the constitution as claimed by some parties, he said.

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