PETALING JAYA: An automatic resignation clause in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between parties in the unity government may be legally suspect and unconstitutional, a lawyer said.
On Friday, the coalitions that made up the unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed the MoU ahead of tomorrow’s confidence vote. Lawyer Andrew Khoo said the automatic resignation clause in the MoU effectively disallows an MP from these parties to vote as they wish.He added that he was doubtful if the auto-resign clause would even stand in a court of law or even be enforced.
Last September, Pakatan Harapan component parties, Amanah and DAP amended their party constitutions so that elected representatives who do not toe the party line on fundamental issues would automatically lose their membership. At the time, DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said the amendment was to safeguard the party from a “loophole” in the anti-hopping law in which MPs sacked by their party do not have to vacate their seats.
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