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56.

If

constituencies

were smaller and

geographically-based, then some form of preferential

system could be introduced, which would have the merit

of ensuring that the candidate eventually chosen has

majority support.

57.

at Annex B.

A detailed description of various systems is

Possible approaches for 1988

58.

The possible approaches are

(i) to decide that no move should be made to

introduce direct elections in 1988;

(ii)

(iii)

to accept, in principle, that a component of

directly elected members might be introduced

but

(that

in due course, that the time is not yet ripe

and the issue should be considered at a later

date;

to introduce a small component of directly

elected members in 1988 by means of either :

(a) territory-wide elections with candidates

selected by the simple majority method;

or

(b) constitency-based

elections

with

candidates selected by a preferential

voting system designed to ensure that

successful candidates have the support of

a majority of their constituents.

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