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Minister calls for PR vote debate
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| Contributor | New Jerusalem |
| Last Edited | New Jerusalem Jan 29, 2008 02:13pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jan 29, 2008 02:00pm |
| Description | The government says it wants a debate on the voting system at general elections - including a possible move to proportional representation.
Justice Minister Michael Wills backed the current "first-past-the-post" system after the publication last week of a review of various alternatives.
But he told MPs he hoped it would stimulate debate on the issue.
Critics say the minister is keeping the door open for a deal with the Lib Dems in the event of a hung parliament.
Of the three main parties, only the Liberal Democrats are committed to proportional representation at Westminster, which it says is fairer than first past the post.
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