Some MPs want exceptions to anti-hopping law

Published: Apr 11, 2022 6:28 AM | Updated: Apr 11, 2022 7:10 AM

PARLIAMENT | Lawmakers should not automatically lose their seats if they are sacked by their parties, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Muhyiddin Yassin (Perikatan Nasional-Pagoh) said under the law, even a convicted MP will not lose their seat until all legal avenues are exhausted.

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