KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- How easily can a Member of Parliament in Malaysia lose the parliamentary seat that he or she won in elections?

What happens if they quit or are sacked by their political parties? Will it affect their status as an elected lawmaker? And will we have to vote again to choose who will be our MP?

A quick answer is the Federal Constitution tells you when an MP will lose their seat, while political parties' own constitution tells you when you will lose your party membership (which can result in you losing your seat).

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