Indie Tenom candidate sparks off legal conundrum


KOTA KINABALU: A little known Independent candidate in Sabah’s interior Tenom seat will be creating a debate on the newly-enacted anti-hopping law if he wins in GE15.

Riduan Rubin’s (pic) move to join Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) six days after filing his nomination papers as an Independent on Nov 5 has raised questions whether the anti-hopping law would apply to someone who crossed the floor before the Nov 19 polling day.

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