#ElectoralAmendmentBill
The Minister is now discussing responses by Senior Counsel on behalf of the Department.
He stresses their observation that submissions ARE being taken into account.
The Minister is now discussing responses by Senior Counsel on behalf of the Department.
He stresses their observation that submissions ARE being taken into account.
The Minister discusses the introduction of the extra ballot for the #NationalAssembly, using the original content-less justification for the extra ballot.
He ignores the #Proportionality implications raised by @IECSouthAfrica in their second submission.
He ignores the #Proportionality implications raised by @IECSouthAfrica in their second submission.
The Minister discusses the response of Senior counsel to the #Vacancy question.
The argument is that the proposal best reflects the will of the voters (as against the idea of a running mate).
This ignores the bias in favour of the largest party.
The argument is that the proposal best reflects the will of the voters (as against the idea of a running mate).
This ignores the bias in favour of the largest party.
Senior Counsel addresses the contesting of multiple regions, saying that they previously advised this to be constitutional.
They do not address winning seats in both the #NA and a prov legislature.
Also, it does not address the disenfranchisement of voters.
They do not address winning seats in both the #NA and a prov legislature.
Also, it does not address the disenfranchisement of voters.
The Minister raises the SC response to #Signatures.
They support the use of a formula, but say that 30% is too high.
They still do not understand the Quota problem raised in my submission.
The practical problem of signatures is correctly raised.
They support the use of a formula, but say that 30% is too high.
They still do not understand the Quota problem raised in my submission.
The practical problem of signatures is correctly raised.
They correctly compare the #Signature requirement for #IndependentCandidates to that for parties.
SC recommends that the number of signatures should be prescribed by the @IECSouthAfrica.
SC recommends that the number of signatures should be prescribed by the @IECSouthAfrica.
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