Kuala lumpur: Members of Parliament and elected representatives have been reminded to respect the people's mandate by completing their full five-year term of service before making any personal political decisions, including vacating seats or switching parties. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said emphasized that deliberately vacating a parliamentary seat would disadvantage the people who had fulfilled their responsibility by voting.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azalina stated, "I cannot respond to politicians' personal actions, that is each individual's democratic right, but spare a thought for the voters. In my view, they expect their elected representative to be there to serve." She made these remarks after launching the Pro Bono Commercial Mediation Initiative under the MADANI Mediation Centre at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).

She addressed these concerns in response to situations or speculation involving actions by certain politicians reportedly intending to vacate their parliamentary seats. Azalina also advised political party leaders to prioritize responsibility and service to the community as long as Parliament has not been dissolved.

Meanwhile, Azalina commented on the harmony within the Unity Government, particularly between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH). She assured that the cooperation remained in good condition and Cabinet meetings were proceeding smoothly as usual. "We have a mediation clause in the agreement between PH and BN. In my view, any party that is dissatisfied should use that clause because it is an agreement that we mutually agreed upon," said Azalina, who is also UMNO Information chief.