Wong Chen (PH-Subang) said this outcome was only achievable with the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) and was an “unintended consequence” of the Sheraton Move.

“This law was only possible with the signing of the MoU last year, and the heinous and unforgivable actions of the Sheraton Move ‘frogs’.

“Their betrayal had the unintended consequence of uniting everyone else, to find the political will to put an end to party hopping,” he said on Twitter.

Earlier, FMT reported that the Dewan Rakyat had unanimously passed the anti-hopping bill through a bloc vote, with a total of 209 MPs voting for the bill. Eleven MPs were absent during voting.

Meanwhile, Fahmi Fadzil (PH-Lembah Pantai) said the passage of the anti-hopping bill was a sign that the people had emerged victorious in the fight against party hoppers.

“The people have won! Goodbye, frogs!” he said on Twitter.

From the government side, Ahmad Maslan (BN-Pontian) said political stability and untainted democracy was important for the people’s wellbeing.

Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Itam) took to Facebook to express his gratitude to all MPs who voted for the bill.

“Thank you to all MPs who supported (the bill)!” said Wee on Facebook.

The MCA president and transport minister said the decision showed that both the government and opposition were able to come together for the good of the people and the nation.

In the meantime, Malaysians also took to social media to express their joy over the passage of the bill.

“The anti-hopping law was finally passed in Dewan Rakyat today! A victory for the people, a new beginning to fix our flawed political system,” said netizen Yap Swee Seng on Twitter.

However, some demanded for the identities of the 11 MPs who were absent to be revealed.

“Yes, finally. Should name the absentees and the reason they were not there for such an important session,” said netizen Veeramani Rajesh on Facebook.