KUALA LUMPUR: Toe the line. This is the order from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to all Barisan Nasional legislators when it comes to voting in Parliament.
The Prime Minister’s order puts paid to an appeal by a group of Barisan MPs yesterday to allow them to vote in Parliament according to their conscience on matters that do not affect the Government’s legislative position.
Abdullah, who is also Umno president, said this sort of voting was not possible for Barisan MPs because they must abide by party rules.
“Everyone knows the rules and not only must they understand them, they must also abide by them,” he said. “There will not be any leniency (on the rules) or exception to anyone to do whatever he or she wishes,’’ he said.
When pointed out that democracies in developed countries such as the United States allowed representatives to support an Opposition motion, Abdullah replied: “We have our own democracy. We have survived on the basis of what we have been practising before, and we will continue with this practice.”
“That has not caused us to suffer any kind of problem. I still believe party discipline is very important, and all party members have to observe it.’’
Ulasan: Sorry, BN don’t ask for your conscience. That’s democracy BN-style. No wonder.
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