Uphold the spirit of anti-party hopping law


THE Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) is deeply concerned about the recent decision by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul to allow six former Bersatu MPs to retain their seats after they were expelled from their party.

This development could undermine the purpose of Malaysia’s anti-party hopping law and erode public trust in democratic processes.

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