Why was the Dewan Negara sitting to amend the Federal Constitution cancelled?

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The Dewan Negara Sitting to Amend the Federal Constitution Was Cancelled Due to a Decision to Refer Amendments to a Special Select Committee

A special one-day sitting of the Dewan Negara, convened to amend the Federal Constitution, has been called off. This cancellation follows a decision by the Dewan Rakyat on April 11 to refer the proposed constitutional amendments to a parliamentary special select committee for further scrutiny. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally informed Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Rais Yatim of the cancellation.
Dewan Rakyat's Referral to Special Select Committee

The primary reason for the cancellation of the Dewan Negara sitting was the Dewan Rakyat's resolution to send the constitutional amendments to a special select committee. This action by the Lower House indicated a need for more in-depth examination of the proposed changes before they could proceed to a vote. The constitutional amendment, specifically the proposed addition of a new provision 3A under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, aimed to enable federal laws restricting the freedom of association for elected representatives concerning political party membership.
Deferral of Voting by the Dewan Rakyat

While parliamentary debates on the Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2022 took place, the Dewan Rakyat ultimately did not hold a vote on the constitutional amendment. This deferral of voting was a consequence of a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the top leadership of Pakatan. The outcome of this meeting led to the decision to postpone the vote and instead send the amendments for review by a select committee.
Anticipated Tabling of the Anti-Hopping Law

The proposed constitutional amendment was a precursor to the introduction of an anti-hopping law. Following the deferral and referral, the anti-hopping law is now anticipated to be tabled during the upcoming Parliament sitting scheduled for July. The Prime Minister had previously provided assurance to Members of Parliament and senators regarding the proposed constitutional amendment during a briefing.

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