Govt in power by defections can lose power the same way, says M'sian Bar

A government that is sustained in power by party-hopping Members of Parliament may also lose power by party-hopping, the Malaysian Bar said in repeating its call for enactment of an anti-hopping law.

Malaysian Bar president AG Kalidas (above) said in a statement issued last night that there is a growing urgency to restrict an elected lawmaker's ability from switching sides, in light of the latest round of defections and rumours....