Anti-hopping law may not effectively halt defections, says analyst


KOTA KINABALU: Political observers express skepticism on whether the recently passed anti-party hopping law will effectively halt defections among elected representatives.

Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Dr Oh Ei Sun said the law, even in principle, still does not stop “frogging-in-substance”.

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