Dewan Negara passes Housewife Social Safety Bill 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara passed the Housewife Social Safety Bill 2022 today. When winding up the debate on the Bill, Deputy Minister of Human Resources Ministry (KSM) Datuk Awang Hashim said the ministry and the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) would implement various measures to encourage husbands to contribute to the Housewife Social Safety Scheme […]
Anti-hop law will safeguard stability in state

KUCHING: Sarawak may table a similar anti-party hopping Bill in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) as the one passed by parliament recently. In saying this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said besides being in tandem with federal law it would safeguard the continuity of stability in the years to come. “We […]
No to state amendment within 60 days

KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said that he agrees with the provision of anti-party hopping to be adopted in Sarawak. However, he does not agree with Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili’s suggestion for Sarawak to take immediate action in amending the […]
No need for state anti-hopping law

KUCHING: Is it necessary for Sarawak to adopt an anti-crossover law into its constitution following the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill in Parliament recently? Not necessary, say political analysts and observers. Analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said “the state’s anti-hopping law has been around for a while, yet some are not aware of it.” […]
Getting rid of political frogs ensures stability

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill will not only get rid of politicians who are populists and self-centred but it will give stability to the government that takes charge of Putrajaya after the 15th General Election (GE15), says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman stated that […]
Bill passing timely, strengthens nation

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill and amendment is timely as it will bring stability and strengthen the nation. It is time for the country to have this law as it prevents MPs and elected representatives from acting on their own and fancy, said Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, […]
Better late than never

KUCHING: Lawmakers who switch parties betray the trust of voters and should give up their seats, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was long overdue but better late […]
Good riddance to party-hopping

KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill is long overdue and marks another milestone in the nation’s parliamentary democracy, says Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief said the unanimous vote by the 209 MPs present yesterday showed a sign of political maturity and consensus by legislators towards a common goal. […]
Now we can have a stable federal government

KUCHING: The Anti-Party Hopping Bill passed by Parliament will pave the way for a stable federal government, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the Bill is very much needed by Malaysians to move out of the various crises facing the country. “(With that), we can move […]
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 […]