"No tomorrow for you" - Guan Eng tells DAP party hoppers

SHAH ALAM - No political frogs in DAP, says its chairman Lim Guan Eng.

Lim expressed his gratitude and expressed how proud he was that all 42 Parliamentarians who represented the party did not jump ship during the political turmoil that swept the country for past four years since the 14th General Election took place in 2018.

He warned the members who may be thinking of jumping parties that they will face con consequences for their actions via by-elections.

Speaking at a special DAP congress today, Lim said this also proved its representatives' commitment and spirit to serve the people.

DAP today will amend its party constitution banning its MPs, state assemblymen and senators from hopping to another party.

“(This amendment) is to ensure that there is no hope at all to those who want to hop to another party.

“If you jump, tiada esok bagimu (there will be no opportunities for you tomorrow,” he said. Lim stressed that amendments would not reduce the space for members’ rights to speak up and that differing views could be voiced internally.

Lim expressed hope that all members would support the amendments and hoped that everyone was prepared to fight their opponents in the upcoming election.

“We will teach Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.

“We need to ensure Pakatan Harapan win to save the Malaysians for a better future of the next generations,” he added.

The 2022 DAP Special Congress was held today at the Ideal Convention Centre Shah Alam with over 1,200 delegates attending the event.

On July 28, the Dewan Rakyat made history by passing the amendments to the Federal Constitution, prohibiting MPs from party-hopping.

The Constitution (Amendment) bill (No.3) 2022 and the Provision for the Prohibition of Members of Parliament (MPs) from Party-Hopping received two-thirds majority support through a bloc voting.