who wish to take part in local affairs have to join the
election campaign hastily. If this Bill is not passed, how
can we explain things to them. If they then decide to
withdraw from the election, then there will be candidates
who
in some districts so will be elected ipso facto, or in
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an
some districts there will be new candidates or
insufficient number of candidates. And perhaps after 10
March, we will have to spend money, time and effort to
have a by-election.
Council therefore
presented with a fate accompli so that they will be forced
fait
So .is this
to pass the Bill?
Sir, with these words, I am against the motion.