The Electoral Reform Group (ERG) says its meeting on May 9th with the Attorney General on its submissions on the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Act (RoPA) fell short on the principles of what is required of an adequate process of social consultation.
ERG’s Coordinator, Dr Desmond Thomas and member Colin Klautky represented the group and met with Attorney General Anil Nandlall and other government officials. The Private Sector Commission was also at the meeting. ERG had submitted comments on the proposed amendments in December 2021.
In a statement on Friday, the ERG said that while it welcomed the opportunity to engage with Government on electoral reform issues “the meeting fell short of what is required of an adequate process of social consultation.”