KUCHING: The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022, on prohibition of MPs party-hopping, has been presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and is expected to come into force in mid-September. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Bill that prohibits Members of Parliament from switching parties does not apply to senators or the members of Dewan Negara. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob when tabling the bill for the second reading…
KUCHING: There has yet to be any firm decision on whether the Anti-Party Hopping Bill will be implemented in Sarawak, said Datuk Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid today. The State Attorney-General was at the Kuching Court Complex to pay tribute to…
KUCHING: The recently passed Anti-Party Hopping Bill in Parliament will put a halt to unhealthy politics and ensure a more stable government. In saying this, Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister I Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil stressed this…
KUCHING: Exemptions under the anti-hop law will allow MPs leeway to vote for what they believe is right for the community they represent and for the country. This is necessary, practical and pragmatic, said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) secretary general…
KUCHING: Sarawak may table a similar anti-party hopping Bill in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) as the one passed by parliament recently. In saying this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said besides being in tandem with…
KUCHING: Sarawak Attorney-General will need to study on whether there is a need to enact anti-party hopping law in the state following the recently passed Anti-Party Hopping Bill in Parliament. IGabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah…
KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said that he agrees with the provision of anti-party hopping to be adopted in Sarawak. However, he does not agree with Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president…
KUCHING: Is it necessary for Sarawak to adopt an anti-crossover law into its constitution following the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill in Parliament recently? Not necessary, say political analysts and observers. Analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said “the state’s…
KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill will not only get rid of politicians who are populists and self-centred but it will give stability to the government that takes charge of Putrajaya after the 15th General Election (GE15), says…
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