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(b)

any new

constituency should be clearly

defined to avoid difficulties over who

qualifies

for

and inclusion

how

the

electorate is prescribed;

(c)

constituencies

be should not

based

on

ideology, dogma or religion;

(d)

particular groups

or

bodies should

should not

be

represented

in more than one

functional constituency.

When these guidelines are applied to the many claims

made for functional constituency representation, they

suggest that

that the range of sectors represented by the

(see Footnote) is about nine constituencies present nine

right but that there is a case for enlarging particular

constituencies

interests.

to

include more groups with related

Consequently the Government

has concluded

that there should be a small increase in the number of

seats elected through functional constituencies.

Footnote :

The

present

nine

Commercial;

constituencies

Industrial; Financial; Labour;

are

Social

Services; Medical; Teaching; Legal; and Engineering,

Architectural, Surveying and Planning.

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