Taking a stance against party-hopping

Vote it out: Party-hopping is undermining the country’s democratic process and leaving voters frustrated and disillusioned. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

FOLLOWING a particularly turbulent few years for Malaysian politics, voters have become more vocal in calling for accountability and to rein in the habit of party-hopping, which has come into vogue among our elected representatives.

There are many ways party-hopping can happen. Some elected representatives switch sides after disagreements with party leaders, some are sacked, some have a change of heart and realign their political direction, and others, quite crudely, are simply bought over.