In a Facebook post, the Seremban MP pointed out that the long-awaited bill must be supported by at least 148 MPs to be passed as it requires a two-thirds majority since it involves a constitutional amendment.

The former transport minister said this after a meeting with Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who gave his commitment that he would be voting in support of the bill.

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“So far, some 91 MPs – 90 from PH and one from Muda – have openly stated their commitment to supporting the constitutional amendment.

“I call on all parties with representatives in the Dewan Rakyat to also state their stand openly,” he said.

The anti-hopping bill will be tabled in a special Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday.

PH assured Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday that all its MPs will back the bill, while Ismail promised there will be no changes to the special sitting.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between PH and Putrajaya last year, the anti-hopping bill was supposed to be tabled in the first Dewan Rakyat meeting of this year, which ended last month.

However, the Cabinet decided that the bill still required further deliberation through engagement sessions with other stakeholders particularly Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional to ensure the amendments get their support in the Dewan Rakyat.