I urge the Assembly to recommend a form of mixed member
proportional representation [MMP], an electoral mechanism that has
a proven track record around the world in generating results that
reflect the democratic will of the voters. In particular, I would
urge that the Assembly resist recent suggestions for a
"Preferential Plus" system that would apply different criteria to
voting in rural and urban areas. This proposal, transparently
designed to over-represent areas where right wing support is
highest, is ill considered and anti-democratic, and should be
promptly discarded.
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