KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition MPs expressed their commitment to support the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 tomorrow, which prohibits members of the Dewan Rakyat from party-hopping.
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said although some provisions are considered incomplete, they can be considered a good start.
“This is our request. It is the result of the memorandum of understanding that we agreed to with the prime minister (Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob). Of course, we will support it,” he said after a meeting of opposition MPs with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the Parliament building today.
Loke, who is also the MP for Seremban, said he was confident that the bill would obtain two-thirds support in the Dewan Rakyat, with the commitment shown by opposition MPs.
Meanwhile, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said the bill was considered a new foundation in Malaysian politics for the future.
He said it was more meaningful as all input was discussed and agreed on together by both the government and opposition, while putting the interests of the people first as the basis of the bill.
PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said that the opposition would give its unwavering commitment to supporting the bill.
“I would also like to express my gratitude to Wan Junaidi; due to his hard work, he made this bill a reality.
“With this effort, history will be created when this bill is approved later,” he said.
Yesterday, Wan Junaidi chaired a session to discuss the bill with government MPs.
The bill is scheduled to be tabled by the prime minister tomorrow, and Wan Junaidi will wind up the debate the following day (July 28). – Bernama, July 26, 2022
