NDP bill requires MPs to win by-election after party switch

NDP leader Don Davies introduced a bill requiring MPs who switch parties to win a new election first. The proposed legislation mandates that floor-crossing MPs must first sit as Independents and then win a by-election under their new party before officially joining. Davies argues this prevents undemocratic power grabs. This move comes amid concerns about the legitimacy of democratic institutions. While some MPs support voter accountability, others defend the tradition of parliamentary freedom to choose party affiliation.