Unethical but not illegal, on using statutory declarations to determine majority support, says Sabah lawyers

By STEPHANIE LEE

KOTA KINABALU: Using statutory declarations (SD) to garner support or to determine majority support in an assembly or Parliament is unethical but not illegal, says some Sabah lawyers.

Datuk John Sikayun said the SD is a legal document and is legally binding.

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