Malaysian loyalty oath outrage
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Malaysia's conservative Islamic party has been criticised over a loyalty oath sworn by some of its legislators who've pledged to divorce their wives if they ever switch parties.
Khalid Samad, a member of the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party which is part of the opposition alliance, says he took the oath when he was selected to contest the 2008 general elections.
The 52 year old member of the national parliament says the practice is currently confined to PAS members in Selangor state.
Party-hopping has become a hot political issue in Malaysia since 2008 elections that handed the opposition unprecedented gains.
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