Anti-hopping laws: PN reps allowed loopholes, says Saifuddin

Published: Nov 11, 2023 3:38 AM | Updated: Nov 11, 2023 2:18 PM

Perikatan Nasional representatives blocked attempts by Pakatan Harapan to introduce stringent laws that would force MPs to vacate their seats should they go against the party whip.

This was revealed by PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who was part of the Harapan delegation in the technical committee working on the draft anti-party-hopping bill last year.

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