Editorial: The Missing Census

Are we finally in agreement that no electoral reform can be credible if it is based on outdated demographic data? The 1972 census, as acknowledged by a senior minister, is "dead as a dodo". While it may be defunct in practice, it is still invoked in law. This contradiction is not just a technical detail; it goes to the very heart of the litmus test mentioned in our editorial on Wednesday: the government's ability to ...