Anti-hopping law will ensure stability in Sabah, say lawyers

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However, the law does not stop independents or party assemblymen from shifting support to a potential chief minister.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/11/12/anti-hopping-law-will-ensure-stability-in-sabah-say-lawyers   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/11/12/undang-undang-antilompat-parti-jamin-kestabilan-di-sabah-kata-peguam   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews

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00:00Sabahans can expect greater political stability after the upcoming election

00:05as assemblymen are now barred from switching parties or coalitions

00:09under the state's anti-homping law, say constitutional lawyers.

00:13Introduced by Chief Minister Haji J. Noor and passed by the State Legislative Assembly in May 2023,

00:19Sabah's constitution now provides that assemblymen who switch parties must vacate their seats,

00:25triggering a by-election.

00:26Lawyer Firuz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin said this would make assemblymen reluctant to give up their seats

00:32and reduce the risk of government changes before the state assembly's five-year term ends.

00:38Lawyer Bastian Payas Van Dargen said the law leaves gaps,

00:42as assemblymen can still back rival parties without leaving their own.

00:47He said the value of independent candidates would skyrocket if their numbers proved to be decisive in forming a government.

00:53Meanwhile, a Sabah-based lawyer said the 1.8 million voters must give a clear majority to one party or coalition

01:01to ensure smooth and stable governance after the election.

01:05Natasha Bust, FMT.

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