Charter Amendment Passes

Voting Changes...

The Assembly of The South Pacific has voted to amend the Charter. The change means that a minimum number of votes are no longer required for a bill to be passed and included on the statute.

The vote passed with 12 voting in favour (80%) and 3 against (20%)

Previously, 14 votes were required as a minimum (referred to in the Charter as a ‘quorum’); otherwise a bill was automatically defeated. This is seen as a positive move to streamline the law making process and react to the recent reduction in members turning out to express their democratic rights.

For a bill to be successful it will now only be required to capture a minimum of 60% of the vote.

The updated Charter of The South Pacific can be seen here…

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