Call to introduce state law to stop political frogs
SIBU: Will Sarawak follow in the footsteps of Sabah, Selangor, Penang and Negeri Sembilan to amend their state constitutions to implement their own laws against party-hopping? Sarawak DAP is claiming that this is the burning issue which “Sarawakians are now anxious to know to protect and honour the sanctity of their votes in state elections”. […]
Anti-party hopping Bill a lesson to party jumpers
KUCHING: The recently passed Anti-Party Hopping Bill will serve as a lesson to party jumpers said Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) youth chief said those culpable to hopping between parties had treated it as some kind of a game. “This is definitely good news (to the people) – we must […]
Bersatu might just be weakened
This anti-hopping law needs to be enacted but must be limited to MPs, state assemblyman and possibly senators. If it is limited to them and other non-elected representatives are free to change associations or parties, that preserves their human rights. For MPs, the impact of the leap is so great that it makes our country […]
39 MPs hopped since 2018
KUCHING: As many as 39 Members of Parliament (MPs) have hopped from one party to another since 2018. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that such action had led to political instability in the country. “When there is political instability … The country’s economy […]
MP thinks anti-hopping bill controversial
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng finds the proposed Anti-Party Hopping Bill to be tabled on April 11 controversial. He said that the bill, if passed, would strengthen the party hierarchy and be a deterrent to elected representatives to defect or be sacked by their respective parties, thus ensuring that those who were elected on a […]
Parliamentary caucus welcomed
ELECTORAL SYSTEM REFORM KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting welcomes the announcement on the formation of a parliamentary caucus to reform the country’s electoral system which aims to prevent party hopping among politicians. He said this was important in view of the emergence of ‘frogging’ culture in the country of late. […]
Covid-19 trumps Muafakat Nasional
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Muafakat Nasional (MN) never crossed his mind because all that matters to him now is tackling Covid-19. He said he did not know much about MN when asked to comment on Umno’s decision that it would not join Perikatan Nasional (PN), but would focus on […]
‘Party-hopping nothing new’
KUCHING: The move by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pujut branch chairman Abu Bakar Amit to leave the party will not jeopardise grassroots’ support for the ruling coalition, said Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said the issue of party hopping was nothing new and assured that PBB would strengthen its machinery in preparing for […]
Abdul Karim’s remarks draw positive opinions
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth deputy chief Miro Simuh agrees with his party vice-president’s recent remarks about party-hopping. Party-hopping is not healthy and when the new generation adopts this culture, it brings no good to the nation, Miro said. Appointed leaders should lead by example and cannot let the new generation follow this […]
‘Time to enact anti-party hopping law’
KUCHING: Elected wakil rakyat (people’s representatives) are insulting their constituents when they engage in party hopping, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. Not only that, this reflects their lack of integrity and morality, she added. Doris said that what is even worse is when such a move is motivated […]
