Anti-defection bill passed despite concerns and objections

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in the Senate yesterday by a 15-3 vote, with two abstentions, clearing the final parliamentary hurdle for legislation that will fundamentally alter the rules governing elected Members of Parliament in Barbados. It provides that any MP who resigns from, is expelled from or crosses the floor from the political party [...]The post Anti-defection bill passed despite concerns and objections appeared first on nationnews.com.
2026-02-28 14:09:15