KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Parties calling for a review of the anti-hopping law due to the alleged loophole in the legislation should instead amend their respective constitutions, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat deputy president Rafizi Ramli.
He said months of discussions have already lead to a consensus on the law previously, and it was the best compromise which all parties could agree to at the time.
“To me, the loophole exists because parties such as Bersatu, unlike those in Pakatan Harapan, did not amend the party’s constitution wherein if an MP goes against the party line, that constitutes a resignation from the party.
“If this had happened from among Pakatan Harapan, that is not a problem, because the respective constitutions have already addressed that loophole during the negotiations, in the last two years leading up to the draft date.
“Harapan has always said there is a loophole but Bersatu was the one who said they prefer to leave it open like, as Tan Sri Muhyiddin cited his experience of being sacked from Umno for what he thinks was a moral decision,” Rafizi said during a press conference at the Asia School of Business today.
He was asked to comment on Muhyiddin’s statement recently describing the anti-hopping law as flawed, and called for its review after four Bersatu MPs pledged their support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
— Bernama
