Pahang opposition supports tabling of anti-hopping law

KUANTAN – The opposition in Pahang agreed to the tabling of the anti-party hopping bill in the state legislative assembly scheduled for May.

Pahang opposition leader Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man also suggested that a briefing and discussion between the two parties be held before the session takes place so that they can scrutinise the bill.

“I would like to emphasise the need for this bill to be tabled in the upcoming (Pahang assembly) session even though there are still some states that have not done so.

“I guarantee that any bill that brings good to political stability, the welfare of the people and the development of the state will be fully supported,” he said in a statement here today.

Tuan Ibrahim said they also agree with the view that the state government needs to be in line with the decision of the federal government, where the anti-hopping law came into effect on October 5.

However, the Cheka assemblyman claimed that so far, the opposition has not received the session notice.

On Monday, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the state government is ready to table the bill at the Pahang Legislative Assembly if it gains the support of the opposition. – Bernama, March 29, 2023