Paving the way for anti-hopping law


THE defection of elected members of the legislative assembly undermines democratic governance. The electorate who exercised their vote becomes disaffected.

Wrongful pressure may then be placed upon the constitutional head to ascertain as to who commands the confidence of the majority in the legislative assembly.

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