April 7, 2022
The steering committee for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on transformation and political stability is expected to meet with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar this afternoon.
This is following the minister’s confirmation yesterday that the proposed anti-party hopping bill will not be tabled during the special parliamentary sitting on April 11.
Contacted by Malaysiakini, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke confirmed the meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
According to Wan Junaidi’s office, the minister will release a press statement after the meeting.
Yesterday, Wan Junaidi told The Star that the anti-hopping bill has been sent back for more studies to be conducted on the definition of “party hopping”.
However, the Dewan Rakyat sitting slated for April 11 will proceed where a constitutional amendment that will facilitate the future introduction of the bill will be introduced.
Earlier today, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asked if the delay was due to sabotage.
Reports have surfaced that the bill is purportedly facing the strongest resistance from Bersatu while PAS is said to be “on the fence”.
Previously, Pakatan Harapan assured that all 90 of its MPs will support the government’s bill to amend the Federal Constitution and enact an anti-party hopping law.
With 90 MPs from Harapan on board, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government will only need to deliver 57 votes to secure a two-thirds majority and pass the bill.
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