Make constitutional changes for party-switching MPs and Local Councilors

Background

Instigate a constitutional change to the parliamentary and local government systems, that mandates any standing Member of Parliament or local councilor who changes their political allegiance from one registered party to another to stand down and trigger a by-election or re-election.

Additional details

The current political system is unfair, unethical, and outdated. This betrays the trust voters place in their representatives to reflect their views honestly. Voters lose their democratic right to elect someone who represents their views under the current system. Enforcing such a measure, will promote transparency and accountability in our political system. Voters can reaffirm their choice based on the current political stance of their representatives.