Political parties bill passed with 10,000 member prerequisite
27 Dec 2012, 8:12 PM
Parliament today passed the long-awaited political parties bill with a clause requiring a minimum of 10,000 members for registration.
Upon ratification, the bill will provide a three month period for any political party with fewer than 10,000 members to reach the required amount or face being dissolved.
The legislation was passed with 64 votes in favour and four against.
Article 11 of the bill states that at least 10,000 signatures would be needed to register a party at the Elections Commission (EC), which would be mandated to ensure that membership does not fall below the figure.
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