Members of parliament must reject the bill
20 October 2022
The National Assembly will today vote to pass the Electoral Amendment Bill. If the Bill is passed, Parliament will threaten our right to vote and inflict a grave injustice to our democracy. We call on Members of Parliament to vote with their conscience and Reject the Bill.
The Electoral Amendment Bill is fatally flawed.
Considering its fundamental flaws, it is clear that little thought has been given to the Bill. This, despite civil society raising these floors to Parliament on many occasions. These flaws include:
1. The public participation process was inadequate: