According to Minister Howlin political reform is still high on the agenda « politicalreform.ie

According to Minister Howlin political reform is still high on the agenda « politicalreform.ie: "We remain in the dark as to how this Constitutional Convention will be constituted.  All the Minister would say is that “Currently, the two parties in Government are discussing the modus operandai of the convention and will publish proposals”.  This has been left deliberately vague.  In its manifesto, Labour had said that it would comprise one-third politicians, one-third legal experts and one-third citizens, whereas Fine Gael’s preference was for a citizens’ assembly (i.e. with 100% of its members being ordinary citizens) focused specifically on the question of the electoral system.  It will be interesting to see which way the government jumps.  Perhaps there is a middle way that combines both approaches?"

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