Update: PC Elections Amendment Bill passed

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 - 20:27

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The third reading of the Provincial Council Elections Amendment Bill passed in Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.

159 MPs voted for the bill while 37 voted against.

Earlier, the Attorney General had informed the Speaker that the Bill needed to be passed by 2/3rd majority.



update : Wednesday, 20 September - 21:05
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PC Elections Amendment Bill passed

The second reading of the Provincial Council Elections Amendment Bill passed in Parliament with a 2/3rd majority a short while ago.

154 MPs voted for the bill while 44 voted against.



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