Umno and the Elections Commission are planning a snap Parliamentary election in the event not less than 30 Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament cross over to Pakatan Rakyat -- which will result in the ruling coalition losing its simple majority in Parliament. Can they do this? Well, let us study what the Federal Constitution of Malaysia has to say about the matter.In the event not less than 30 Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament cross over to Pakatan Rakyat, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will lose his majority in Parliament. In the event this happens, Article 43(4) of the Constitution says:If the Prime Minister ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, then, unless at his request the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves Parliament, the Prime Minister shall tender the resignation of the Cabinet.
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