Impose fine too
KUCHING: A rate of fine payment is proposed to be included into the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 2022 on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping. Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugok Kumbong said the inclusion of a fine is to ensure that every MP who contests will be […]
Anti-party hopping law puts political crises to bed
KUCHING: The country’s endless political crises will be a thing of the past with the tabling of the anti-party hopping law said a political analyst. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Center for Media and Communication Studies’ Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said this would ensure political stability as elected representatives would not hop between parties. “The […]
No permanent friends or enemies
We are torn to pieces by parties and animosities. For my part I see no end to them. ― Anne Somerset, English historian Lately, Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin, the Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister, and Jugah Muyang, the MP for Lubok Antu, are the focus of mainstream and social media. With the […]
Sarawak stands firm on party hopping
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has reminded Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen that Sarawak has maintained its stand on party hopping. “While I support any suggestion to further strengthen our democracy as well as respecting the rights of the voters, I must remind the Stampin MP that Sarawak maintains its […]
Govt studying laws related to anti-hopping
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying laws being used at the state level and court cases in several states involving the implementation of laws related to party hopping. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said the government is also looking into the models of anti-hopping […]
Masing concurs with PM on anti-party hopping law proposal
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that he agreed with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposal on tabling an anti-party hopping law in Parliament. “Anti-party hopping law is the only way to prevent our elected representatives from betraying the trust of their voters. “I have enough of […]
