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Parliament approves list-MP calculation favouring big parties

Parliament President Chuan Leekpai, from the chair, announces the lack of quorum for a vote on the list-MP calculation method with the 500 divisor, in the parliament chamber on Monday morning. (Screenshot)

The parliament on Monday approved a list-MP election calculation method that favours big political parties after an amendment that would have benefitted small parties failed to attract a quorum.

Parliament President Chuan Leekpai on Monday morning opened a joint sitting of the House and Senate to vote on the amended list-MP election bill, which would have calculated the number of list-MPs for political parties by dividing a party's list-MP votes by 500, the total size of House after the coming general election.

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