Dictionary definition of “carpet-crossing”

carpet-crossing

n. the act of joining an opposition (political party) or conceding to its policies. Also floor-crossing, crosstitution. Subjects: English, Politics

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Citations: 1993 Inter Press (Jan. 26) “Opposition Parties Showing Their True Colours” (in Dakar, Senegal): Political observers here view the opposition carpet-crossing as an attempt to secure ministerial posts if, as is widely expected, Diouf wins a third term in office. 1999 Tempo (Lagos, Nigeria) (Dec. 1) “Onu’s Chairmanship Blues”: The rank of APP leadership in the South has been depleted by the spate of carpet-crossing as not a few chieftains had jumped ship into the rival People’s Democratic party (PDP). 2000 Alan Kachamazov Izvestia (Russia) (June 27) p. 3 @ Defense & Security (June 30, 2000) A. Ignatkin “First Success”: Presidential Advisor Sergei Yastrzhembsky views the commanders’ carpet-crossing to the side of the federal troops as a significant success for Akhmed Kadyrov. 2004 Thomas Imonikhe Daily Champion (Lagos, Nigeria) (Aug. 16) “Why Indiscipline Thrives in Parties”: During the First Republic when the Northern People’s Congress (NPC), National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC) and the Action Group (AG) were the dominant political parties, indiscipline among politicians took various forms including working against the overall interest of one’s party and dumping it for another after an election. This decampment, was also known as “carpet crossing” while such anti-party activities were usually visited with stiff penalties.

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