MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said is waiting for an official report from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on the status of four Sabah Bersatu MPs who were elected on the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) ticket.

She said under article 49A of the Federal Constitution on anti-party hopping, the Dewan Rakyat speaker will have 21 days to decide after receiving an official notification.

“But the amendments in the Constitution (Amendment) Act (No. 3) 2022 (Act A1663) place several conditions for making a determination,” she told reporters after closing the Human Rights Day 2022 forum in Kuala Lumpur today.

“So it is beyond my jurisdiction to comment. But I am waiting for a report and legal opinion from the attorney-general.”

Questions have been raised on the status of the four MPs after GRS chairman Hajiji Noor announced on Saturday that Sabah Bersatu leaders have unanimously decided to leave the party but would remain under GRS.

The four MPs are Matbali Musah (Sipitang), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Armizan Mohd Ali (Papar), Jonathan Yasin (Ranau) and Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan (Batu Sapi). – Bernama, December 12, 2022.