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ST Explains: Where to draw the line for Malaysia's anti-hopping Bill?
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A parliament session in Kuala Lumpur in 2020. Malaysian politicians are struggling over how to define "party hopping".
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KUALA LUMPUR - An effort to prevent members of political parties from jumping ship in Malaysia, which has been in the works since September last year, remains in limbo because politicians are struggling over how to define "party hopping". Here's a closer look at the landmark legislation.


