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

By Caiphus Kgosana and Amanda Khoza

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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