Anti-defection rule bars elected or nominated legislators from changing party membership or voting against party direction without disqualification. The amendment establishes an anti-defection regime disqualifying elected and nominated members who voluntarily relinquish party membership, vote or abstain contrary to party direction, or join a party after election where prohibited; independent and nominated non party members who join parties post-election are similarly disqualified. It provides rules for party splits and mergers, permits a presiding officer to sever party ties upon election, and assigns determination of disqualification to the presiding officer or, where appropriate, to a member elected by the House.
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Anti-defection rule bars elected or nominated legislators from changing party membership or voting against party direction without disqualification.
The amendment establishes an anti-defection regime disqualifying elected and nominated members who voluntarily relinquish party membership, vote or abstain contrary to party direction, or join a party after election where prohibited; independent and nominated non party members who join parties post-election are similarly disqualified. It provides rules for party splits and mergers, permits a presiding officer to sever party ties upon election, and assigns determination of disqualification to the presiding officer or, where appropriate, to a member elected by the House.
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