Sarawak amends constitution to curb party hopping


KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed anti-hopping amendments to the state constitution to be in line with similar provisions in the Federal Constitution passed in July.

The amendments involved prohibiting any change of political parties by an elected representative, as well as circumstances whereby membership in the state legislature is not affected.

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