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In the Maldives’ fragile democratic landscape, President Muizzu is advancing sweeping electoral reforms that could tilt the balance of power in his
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Unlike elections in many parts of the world, Bhutan experienced a seamless transfer of power during its most recent elections
Lebanon is trying something different, but how far will it succeed?
At the heart of the debate on electoral reforms lies the vexed issue of campaign finance reform. There are four fundamental questions that need to be answered to understand this conundrum. A related but standalone issue is that of state funding of elections.
Maldives may have already opened up a national debate on the need for early electoral reforms, with a public assertion by President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik that the Bill that he had returned to Parliament on fixing a minimum membership of 10,000 for political parties to be registered for State funding,
The Parliamentary Standing Committee's (on Personnel, Public Grievances, and Law & Order) decision to consider the possibility of recommending 'concurrent' or 'simultaneous' elections to the Lok Sabha and all State Assemblies across the country is a suggestion worth serious consideration, like very many other aspects of electoral reforms.
Political parties have put up strong resistance to electoral reforms, notwithstanding appointing committees and commissions from time to time.
The recommendations of the Verma Committee establishing a link between the urgent need for electoral reforms and gender justice is a novel recommendation in terms of ensuring that candidates / legislators are more gender sensitive.
