Defects in the anti-defection law


The anti-hopping legislation can be criticised for a number of weaknesses and needs further amendment

PARTY-HOPPING by elected MPs or members of state assemblies is largely motivated by selfish or corrupt motives and is rightly condemned by society.At the federal level, the spectacular “Sheraton Move” caused the downfall of the Pakatan Harapan government led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 2020 after only 22 months in power.

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