Politics
Advisory committee divided on which electoral system to adopt
Slight majority favour hybrid system that's half party lists, half direct election of MPs
13 June 2021 - 00:01
A committee set up by minister of home affairs Aaron Motsoaledi to advise him on changes to the electoral system is divided on which system to adopt, with a majority view in favour of a hybrid system where half the members of parliament are elected directly by their communities...
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