PSP Suggests Hybrid Electoral Format, Reiterates Rejection for Extension and Vacuum
The Progressive Socialist Party proposed on Saturday a new electoral law format that equally mixes between the majoritarian and proportional voting systems.
PSP MP Ghazi Aridi said in a press conference declaring the proposal: “The PSP is only keen on reaching a new law to help the elections be held on time,” assuring that solidarity and consensus are needed to save the country from a political crisis
The PSP's hybrid format mixes between the majoritarian and proportional voting systems. It divides the parliament seats equally where 64 MPs would be elected according to a majoritarian system in the current 26 districts, while the other 64 according to a proportional system in 11 districts.
“Many formats and ideas were suggested, it is normal not to reach consensus on all of them. But because consensus did not happen and we are under the pressure of the deadlines, we wanted to make an initiative and take advantage of every moment until May 15 and after an open consultation with all political forces,” he added.
The MP reiterated that vacuum at the legislative authority is “totally rejected and so is an extension of the parliament's term.”
Source: Naharnet
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