Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The government's announcement to enact a law to prevent members of Parliament, provincial councils and local government bodies from crossing over to other parties from the parties they were elected from does not seem to have evinced much interest from political circles.

Neither has it drawn flak even from those politicians who are used to jumping from one party to another, especially during elections. This may be due to the fact that people despise those politicians changing parties seeking power and perks. There are politicians who have served as ministers of almost all governments since they were first elected to Parliament.

What is interesting and surprising is that the politicians who cross over to other parti...