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What is the tradition of the 'waka jumping' legislation, a controversial 2001 law that allowed party leaders to expel MPs who left their party, effectively preventing them from sitting as independents?
Answer: The Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act — The 'waka jumping' law, originally passed in 2001 under the name Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act, was repealed in 2005 and then reintroduced in 2018, reflecting ongoing tension between party discipline and MP independence under MMP.
- A The Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act ✓
- B The Anti-Defection Act
- C The Party Discipline Act
- D The Parliamentary Loyalty Act
The 'waka jumping' law, originally passed in 2001 under the name Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act, was repealed in 2005 and then reintroduced in 2018, reflecting ongoing tension between party discipline and MP independence under MMP.