The Senate continues debate Wednesday on the amendment to the bill that allows Aldermen in the local government bodies to be elected through a system of proportional representation.
The amendment passed easily in the House of Representatives last week because it required a simple majority. It needs the same in the Upper House. However the vote of at least one non-PP member is needed for it to pass.
While the government has a majority in the Senate, one of the 16 members is the President of the Senate, meaning that the split is 15-15, with six opposition senators and nine appointed by the president. The opposition is not going to vote for the bill so it's up to at least one independent senator to vote with the government.
The amendment passed easily in the House of Representatives last week because it required a simple majority. It needs the same in the Upper House. However the vote of at least one non-PP member is needed for it to pass.
While the government has a majority in the Senate, one of the 16 members is the President of the Senate, meaning that the split is 15-15, with six opposition senators and nine appointed by the president. The opposition is not going to vote for the bill so it's up to at least one independent senator to vote with the government.
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