Anti-hopping bill: Pahang PN will back it when tabled in state assembly

 

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 Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man also suggested that a briefing and discussion session between the two parties should be held before the session took place, so that they could scrutinise the bill.

"I would like to emphasise the need for this bill to be tabled in the upcoming (Pahang state assembly) session even though so far, there are still some states that have yet to do so.

"I guarantee that any bill that brings political stability, protects people’s welfare and development of the state will be fully supported," he said in a statement today.

Tuan Ibrahim (above) 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-party hopping law came into effect on Oct 5.

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

On Monday, Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the state government is ready to table the bill at the state legislative assembly if it gets the support of the opposition.

- Bernama