Electoral Reform: The Power's 'Litmus Test'

Electoral reform is a recurring topic with each election cycle, filled with promises yet burdened with caution. As we enter 2026, it has become a crucial test of strength for the ruling alliance and a measure of sincerity for Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and his partners.

Three recent documents, each with different approaches, converge on one point: we cannot continue as we have before. Academic Rajen Vurdien provides a structural diagnosis: unequal electoral constituencies ...