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Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) urged the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-BN State Government to quickly pass the Anti-Hop Law at state level. PBS President Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said this needs to be done within the next two months and “our seven YBs (elected representatives) are ready to lead in tabling the Anti-Hop Law enactment at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly sitting.” Speaking following the passing of the much anticipated Anti-Hop Law at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, Thursday, Maximus said the enactment does not apply to the state legislative assemblies in Sabah and Sarawak ....
A current hot topic is the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution to make party-hopping illegal. It was supposed to have been tabled and passed in Parliament a month or two ago. But what kept it on hold is the fine-tuning. For example, if a law maker is sacked by his/her party, can that be considered as party-hopping? It is not my intention to comment on whether the proposed law is good or bad. I leave that to the politicians and readers ....