Politely...
That is just looking for an out for folks who probably do not deserve it.
If I have to constantly bend arms to get a group of people to act in an ethical fashion when right around "Nothing..." is actually stopping them from doing so no matter what the rules are?
Any John/Jane Public will be able to easily see that, and it will undermine how the voter views said party.
No need for some plant working to undermine them when they regularly do that just fine all by their lonesome.