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 […]
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 […]
Significant step towards restoring rakyat’s confidence
KUCHING: The Anti-Hopping Bill that was tabled in Parliament today is a significant step towards curbing the political frog problem plaguing the country, especially since the infamous Sheraton Move. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this was a result from the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan […]
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 […]
Party-hopping: Minos sees solution at hand
SIBU: Veteran politician Datuk Peter Minos is seeing light at the end of the tunnel at long last. Should the anti-hop law become a reality – and some quarters expect it will by September – it will bring the curtains down on the free-wheeling days of switching party allegiance without any sense of accountability. Minos […]
Various developments in Asajaya due to political stability, says rep
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that political stability had enabled various developments in his constituency and in neighbouring constituencies to take place. “Once upon a time, Kota Samarahan was very secluded so there was no access to reach places like Asajaya and Muara Tuang, among others. “However, various developments were strategically […]
Party hopping bad for democracy and political stability
KUCHING: Party hopping renders democracy pointless, says political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He stressed that it was best and wise that a law was created to stop this. “Such a law will bring about political stability and shape politics towards better days. “Those politicians who support or accept party hoping do so for both dubious […]
