Let’s do away with ‘frog culture’
Anti-hopping law to enhance political stability KUALA LUMPUR: There is an immediate need for law reform, including the anti-hopping law to ensure confidence and good governance in Malaysia. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said a anti-hopping law was required to enhance political stability, public confidence in […]
Recall election to prevent party hopping
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: A recall election should be carried out if an elected representative shifts to another party or wishes to be an independent. Political analyst Assoc Prof Dr. Awang Azman Awang Pawi of Universiti Malaya (UM) said this should be the preferred choice rather than implementing an anti-hopping law. He explained that […]
Time for anti-hopping law!!
KUCHING: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew is firmly against political ‘frogs’, having signed the online petition ‘Amend Malaysia’s Constitution to have Anti-Hopping Law before GE15’ started by KF Ng on www.change.org. “The whole nation is sick of political frogging. And if the whole nation is sick of it, why shouldn’t we put an end to […]
Enough is enough, say Sabah voters of party-hopping
KOTA KINABALU: Voters in Sabah have urged politicians to stop the practice of switching parties after being elected by the people, saying it betrays the people’s trust and causes problems. Several voters interviewed by Bernama have expressed their disappointment over party-hopping, as the people prepare to go to the polls on Sept 26. A voter […]
