1. The MoU signed by component parties of the government yesterday is illegal and unconstitutional, says former deputy law minister Mas Ermieyati.
She claims that the agreement could also lead to a dictatorship.
She claims that the agreement could also lead to a dictatorship.
2. She says the MoU’s requirement for MPs to vacate their seats if they vote against the PM or the government goes against Article 49A of the Federal Constitution.
“Artkel 49A tidak boleh menyebabkan mana-mana kerusi dikosongkan atas alasan cara ahli parlimen mengundi.”
“Artkel 49A tidak boleh menyebabkan mana-mana kerusi dikosongkan atas alasan cara ahli parlimen mengundi.”
3. “Tidak ada apa-apa perkara seperti itu di dalam Artikel 49A,” adds the Bersatu Srikandi vice chief.
“Ianya hanya menrangkumi situasi di mana seseorang ahli parlimen tersebut meletakkan jawatan atau berhenti menjadi ahli partinya.”
“Ianya hanya menrangkumi situasi di mana seseorang ahli parlimen tersebut meletakkan jawatan atau berhenti menjadi ahli partinya.”
4. Mas Ermieyati also notes that the parliamentary select committee tasked with drafting the anti-hopping law stated that MPs who do not vote according to party directions will not lose their seat under Article 49A.
5. “Tidak mungkin Anwar dan pimpinan UMNO tidak tahu berkenaan laporan jawatankuasa bipartisan ini,” she says.
“Despotisme jenis baru ini tidak pernah disaksikan sebelum ini didalam sejarah politik atau parlimen Malaysia.”
“Despotisme jenis baru ini tidak pernah disaksikan sebelum ini didalam sejarah politik atau parlimen Malaysia.”
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