KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah politician has given the thumbs all the way down to the anti-party hopping law.
Lahad Datu MP Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi, who left Parti Warisan final 12 months to assist Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s authorities, stated the anti-hopping Bill should not be debated and carried out.
He stated each particular person within the nation is entitled to free speech and freedom of affiliation identical to in different international locations.
He stated these have been additionally the rights of an elected consultant, which is why he opposes the proposed Bill, and not as a result of he had beforehand modified camps.
He stated elected representatives change to different events with a view to carry improvement in addition to to resolve issues affecting the folks.
“Leaders like us ‘jump’ for the people,” he stated, when met after launching a Kaamatan occasion within the east coast Lahad Datu district on Sunday (May 8).
Mohamaddin, who additionally holds the Segama state seat inside Lahad Datu, stated there should not be an try and impede such a proper.
The former Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister ditched Warisan in October final 12 months to change into an impartial supporting Ismail Sabri in addition to the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) authorities.
He later joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia in November final 12 months.