Anti-defection bill sent to Whole House Committee

3 days ago

A government bill to add anti-defection provisions to the Constitution was sent to the Whole House Committee on Wednesday, with lawmakers from the main ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), who hold a supermajority in the Parliament, seeking to fast-track the passage of the legislature. Constitutional amendments require the vote of at least three-fourth of the Parliament. That is 70 seats. The