The drafting of reform bills, such as the anti-hopping law, was delayed because certain politicians tried using them as bargaining chips, said Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi, who sits in a bipartisan committee that oversees the implementation of systemic reforms as agreed between Pakatan Harapan and Ismail Sabri Yaakob's government, described the action as akin to toying with Malaysian democracy.