Constitution (Amendment) Bill on anti-party hopping does not apply to senators


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 at the Dewan Negara on Tuesday (Aug 9) said the matter was agreed upon by the Special Select Committee after taking into consideration several inputs.

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