MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) intends to work towards an anti-party hopping law.
BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, speaking to the press moments after the coalition's victory in the Melaka state election, said this would include amendments to related laws to stop aisle-crossing among elected representatives.
He said, given that the Melaka state election was triggered by the very same phenomenon, BN would keep to its promise of ensuring political stability within the new state government.
"Our victory today sends a signal that Melaka voters have returned their support to BN. Thank you to all Melaka voters for giving this chance to BN.
"With this victory, BN acknowledges the people's desire for political stability. We will translate this stability not only in Melaka but also nationwide.
Aside from this, Zahid said BN would also propose a cooperation between all state assemblymen to ensure that the Melaka legislative assembly will last for the full term.
The Umno president said a "constructive vote of confidence" would also be introduced so that a government would not be easily overthrown by political games.
"I am confident that with these introductions, we will be able to ensure the stability that all Melakans and Malaysians are craving for so that a new political landscape can be created.
"The first step towards national political stability will begin in Melaka," he said.
The Melaka election was triggered after four state assemblymen in October announced that they had lost confidence in then chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.
The four state assemblymen are Datuk Seri Idris Haron, Datuk Nor Azman Hassan, Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Datuk Noor Effandi Ahmad.
The move subsequently led to the collapse of the Melaka government, leading to an election.
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