Taking a stance against party-hopping

Vote it out: — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

Party-hopping not only creates political instability but also undermines the democratic process and mandate entrusted to them by constituents. Former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, meanwhile, took her own initiative and submitted a notice on Sept 3 to table a Private Member’s Bill titled the “Sacking of Members of Parliament Bill 2021”, and in mid-September, urged the government to fast track and include her Recall Bill as part of its proposed anti-hopping law.

In MCA’s proposed House Of Representatives Recall Bill, voters can initiate a recall vote if the elected representative commits an offence or is convicted of a minor offence not amounting to disqualification of office. Voters can also apply to start a “recall petition” with the Election Commission on the grounds of party-hopping, provided that the petition is supported by 10% of the electorate.

“When the day comes that a Recall Bill reaches the floor, whichever it is, so long as it’s potent enough to prevent the political crisis of 2018-2020 from happening again, support will come from all sides,” says Chan, who is also a member of the Bill Committee.

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