KUCHING, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Enforcement of the anti-hopping law from today is aimed at preventing the people from being deceived by the elected representatives they have had trust and voted in, says Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom.
The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president said the Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Act 2022 that prohibited elected representatives from jumping from one party to another could help them be more disciplined and have integrity.
“Hopping here and there has to do with (lack of) integrity. When one has extreme wants, party-hopping can occur. It’s placing one’s self-interest above that of others without thinking of those who have given them their trust and opportunity to be where they are now as elected representatives.”
Rundi who is also Sarawak Food Industries, Commodities and Regional Development Minister, said this to reporters after officiating at the ministry’s Integrity Day programme, here, today.
He said a high level of discipline and integrity needed to be stressed upon at every level including among government officers and staff in carrying out their responsibilities towards making Sarawak a developed state by 2030.
“We need to have integrity and discipline to also ensure that whatever funds allocated could be optimised in the best way for the benefit of the people,” he added.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency