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Bill passing timely, strengthens nation

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill and amendment is timely as it will bring stability and strengthen the nation. It is time for the country to have this law as it prevents MPs and elected representatives from acting on their own and fancy, said Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, […]

Better late than never

KUCHING: Lawmakers who switch parties betray the trust of voters and should give up their seats, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was long overdue but better late […]

Good riddance to party-hopping

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill is long overdue and marks another milestone in the nation’s parliamentary democracy, says Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief said the unanimous vote by the 209 MPs present yesterday showed a sign of political maturity and consensus by legislators towards a common goal. […]

Now we can have a stable federal government

KUCHING: The Anti-Party Hopping Bill passed by Parliament will pave the way for a stable federal government, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the Bill is very much needed by Malaysians to move out of the various crises facing the country. “(With that), we can move […]

Bill will enhance political stability

KUCHING: The passing of the anti-party hopping Bill will enhance political stability in Malaysia, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “Except those who did not turn up for the voting, both sides of the House voted for it. It received two-thirds majority in the Parliament. “In my personal view, this is a good development,” said […]

Party switchers dug their own political graves  

KUCHING: The message from voters has been loud and clear. They do not appreciate the kind of political manoeuvres where their elected representatives changed parties and caused the collapse of a state or federal government. Senior Fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, Dr Azmi Hassan wasn’t surprised that the unfettered culture of party-hopping […]

Bill to bring political stability

KUCHING: The anti-hopping bill together with the removal of the constitutional disqualification of an elected representative who resigned from their seat is hoped to bring stability to the country’s politics and government. Deputy Minister in the Premier Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said this will stop politicians from jumping parties without […]

Bill passing towards political stability

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill is something positive and forward looking for political stability, said Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. With such Bill being passed, the law will ensure that voters’ hope will not be betrayed after voting for their elected representatives, the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) vice president stated.  He pointed out […]

Approved with 209 votes

KUCHING: Another historical moment in the Parliament was etched when the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was approved with the support of 209 votes. The winding up session of the Bill was delivered by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and […]

Anti-Party Hopping Bill to ensure political stability

KUALA LUMPUR: The government today tabled a proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution to prohibit members of the Dewan Rakyat from changing political parties with the aim of ensuring political stability and preventing the country from facing a continuous political crisis. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob when tabling the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No.3) 2022 at […]