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Education conversations: National Assembly passes controversial electoral amendment bill amid protests from opposition parties
Guest 1 on the line: Michael Atkins –Electoral Expert
The National Assembly on Thursday voted by 232 votes to 98 to pass the electoral amendment bill that will allow individuals to stand for elected office as independents, but has been lamented by observers as a missed opportunity for thorough reform to enhance political accountability.
The bill was supported by the ruling ANC, as well as the Economic Freedom Fighters, the Pan Africanist Congress and the National Freedom Party after months of complaint from other opposition parties about how the manner in which vote allocation will happen is fraught and unfair.
Moreover, they believe it ultimately stands to benefit a ruling party in decline.
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Guest 1 on the line: Michael Atkins –Electoral Expert
The National Assembly on Thursday voted by 232 votes to 98 to pass the electoral amendment bill that will allow individuals to stand for elected office as independents, but has been lamented by observers as a missed opportunity for thorough reform to enhance political accountability.
The bill was supported by the ruling ANC, as well as the Economic Freedom Fighters, the Pan Africanist Congress and the National Freedom Party after months of complaint from other opposition parties about how the manner in which vote allocation will happen is fraught and unfair.
Moreover, they believe it ultimately stands to benefit a ruling party in decline.