MALAITA Province has expressed overwhelming support for the new Limited Preferable Voting (LPV) system following a two day consultation programme on election system and electoral legislation reform in Auki this week.
Speaking at the closing of the programme on Tuesday, Malaita Premier Chanel Ramohia confirmed Malaita’s support for the LPV system.
Mr Ramohia said Malaita Province hoped to see the LPV system introduced in the 2018 National General Elections.
He said the First-Past-the-Post (FPP) voting system has created gender imbalance in our local political system to this day.
He said the LPV system is a solution for women who wanted to get into parliament in 2018.
“Women will have higher chances of winning under the LPV system compared to the FPP voting system,” Mr Ramohia said.
The premier said 2018 is the best time to introduce this new system when the country turns 40.
By BIRA’AU WILSON SAENI in Auki
