COMMENT | DAP, Amanah and Umno are Bersatu's gurus

COMMENT | Many predict Bersatu will fail to vacate the seats of its seven rogue lawmakers.

This could be true but allow me to share an inconvenient reminder - in tightening the anti-hopping laws (AHLs) through the party constitution, Bersatu is really the student of DAP, Amanah and Umno.

If the student fails, so would the gurus. Are the gurus prepared for their future failure?

Four party constitutions compared

Amanah first started this move during its national convention on Sept 25, 2022, followed by DAP, Umno and eventually Bersatu (on March 2, 2024).

DAP’s amendment was the only one the Registrar of Societies (ROS) approved before the 15th general election, followed by Amanah, Umno and finally Bersatu (on April 1 this year).

In terms of scope, DAP’s anti-hopping provision covers even senators while the other three cover only MPs and assemblypersons.

In terms of offence, Umno’s was...