Perak State Assembly passes anti-party hopping law
The Perak State Assembly today unanimously passed an amendment to enable the Anti-Party Hopping Enactment to be implemented in the state.
Thu Dec 29 2022
Azalina awaiting AGC report on status of four Sabah Bersatu MPs
Azalina said the Dewan Rakyat Speaker would have 21 days to decide on the status of four Sabah Bersatu MPs who were elected on GRS tickets.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Kelantan State Assembly approves anti-party hopping enactment
The Kelantan State Assembly today approved the amendment to its Constitution to enable the anti-party hopping law to be enforced.
Sun Nov 27 2022
Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping
The amendments also provide for circumstances where membership of the Legislative Assembly will not be affected.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Perlis state assembly passes anti-party hopping enactment
Azlan who is also the Perlis Menteri Besar said the motion had received 100 per cent support from all the assemblymen present.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Anti-party hopping law to come into force tomorrow - Wan Junaidi
The anti-party hopping law, which prohibits MPs from switching parties will come into force tomorrow.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Anti-party hopping law to come into force ahead of GE15 - Wan Junaidi
The Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Act 2022 that prohibits MPs from switching parties will come into force soon, ahead of the imminent GE15.
Mon Oct 03 2022
DAP passes motion to amend constitution on anti-party hopping
The DAP 2022 Special Congress today passed a motion to amend its constitution prohibiting its elected representatives from party hopping in line with the Anti-Party Hopping Bill passed in Parliament.
Sun Sep 25 2022
Johor govt did not reject anti-hopping enactment - MB
Onn Hafiz said this was because all parties at the state government level do not want the state assemblymen to switch parties.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Anti-party hopping bill to be presented for royal assent soon
The Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Bill that prohibits MPs from switching parties will be presented to the King for approval soon.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Anti-party hopping law should be in force by mid-September - Wan Junaidi
Wan Junaidi said the bill would now go through the process of assent by the King in accordance with Article 66 of the Federal Constitution.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Constitution (Amendment) Bill on anti-party hopping does not apply to senators
Ismail Sabri said the matter was agreed upon by the Special Select Committee after taking into consideration several inputs.
Tue Aug 09 2022
UMNO may amend party constitution to be in line with anti-hopping law
The meeting also decided that states under the administration of BN should take steps to amend their state constitution or enactments.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Anti-party hopping law: Sarawak AG still studying next move
Sarawak AG, Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid said the AG's Chambers had looked at the amendment but no decision had been made yet.
Thu Aug 04 2022
States likely to amend laws to prevent assemblymen from switching parties
Following the passing of the anti-party hopping bill in the Dewan Rakyat, several states are likely to amend their state constitutions to also prevent state assemblymen from switching parties.
Fri Jul 29 2022