ELECTORAL REFORM.
Sir Joseph Ward has no particular reason to he pleased with the operation of this clumsy compromise; (the Second Ballot Act), but he still maintains that the principle of the measure is right, and that it provides the best means of securing the representation of majorities. We confess that we cannot follow the arguments by which he attempts ■to* support these conclusions. It the representation of majorities were the only thing to be sought, Mr M‘Nall’s Absolute Majority proposals would give miuli better results than the Second Ballot does, and Mr M‘Coombs’s modification of Mr M‘Nab’s proposals would make it absolutely secure. But we do not regard the representation of majorities as the only thing to be desired from an electoral system. Minorities clearly have some right to a voice in the government of the country. The wonder is tjiat our politicians have not recognised this fact long ago.—‘‘Lyttelton Times.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2649, 3 November 1909, Page 7
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152ELECTORAL REFORM. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2649, 3 November 1909, Page 7
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