The power to dissolve parliament, to hold snap elections or to postpone the holding of general elections can no longer be left at the sole discretion and prerogative
Reform of parliament is a must. It is hoped that political parties across the spectrum propose and canvass this issue during the forthcoming electoral campaign
The decision to introduce any other language is as important an issue as that of whether to include one’s religion or ethnic group on the electoral voting paper,
One of the weaknesses of any political system is that no criteria are laid down as regards qualities or competencies required of anyone aspiring to become MPs
Serving one’s own interests instead of those of the country can hardly meet the test of public scrutiny or approval. It can only invite a backlash of the
for want of a collective vision It appears that, based on information it had gathered from unknown sources, the police landed last week in the two residences of
Should the Ramgoolam-Berenger alliance win the elections, the two Leaders would still have to seek a mandate for electoral and other constitutional reforms both from their respective parties
In the face of difficulties, governments may feel inclined to take the path of least resistance and yield to pressures and grant privileges to specific groups. It is
