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Electoral law changes "undemocratic, controlling"

By Sapeer Mayron 23 September 2020, 11:00PM

An election candidate, Papali'i Panoa Moala, says a new law requiring Members of Parliament who leave their political parties, to return to a by-election, is "undemocratic." The requirement was part of amendments to the Electoral Act discussed and passed by Parliament on Tuesday.

By Sapeer Mayron 23 September 2020, 11:00PM

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