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Umno suit against 3 defectors likely to fail

Mustapa Mohamed won his seat last year under the BN banner but later moved from Umno to Berstatu. His former party is now suing the Jeli MP and two others. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 19, 2019.

UMNO’S suit against three of its former lawmakers for defecting to Bersatu will likely fail due a 30-year-old legal precedent, a constitutional expert said. Gurdial Singh Nijar said in the 1992 case, the Federal Court ruled against PAS in its suit against a party member who defected to Umno. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

 

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