The Socialist Party and the Democratic Party are expected to sit face to face at the table for Electoral Reform today. After several months of deadlock, the Special Parliamentary Committee is being reconvened today, and it appears it will begin its work without the agreement of the parties.
The special committee will review the formula for representation in the Municipal Councils, following the new territorial division.
The parties will also need to address the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the European Commission for a deep electoral reform that should not include only the two major parties, PD and PS, but also other parties.
The PD’s proposal is for 100% open lists, including in the election of municipal councils. Meanwhile, the Socialists do not yet have a proposal on the electoral system, but they have warned that if an agreed path is not found, they will continue the reform alone.
The committee must therefore hurry, as its mandate expires at the end of the month, and the majority has warned that there will be no postponement.