THE Electoral Reform Technical Committee has recommended that Article 68 of the Constitution be amended to increase the number of constituencies in line with delimitation. The Committee has also recommended that Article 52 be amended in order to allow for elections to proceed as scheduled, in cases where a candidate resigns after nominations. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Princess Kasune says the report of the electoral reform technical committee will help with drafting of constitutional amendments. Speaking during the handover of the technical report, Tuesday, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the Committee recommended a mixed member proportional representation electoral system. “The issues covered under the Constitutional matters included, mixed member proportional representation electoral system; delimitation of constituencies; cancellation of election on resignations...
