Seat Sharing Conundrum

Even after weeks of deliberations, the five-party ruling allies are yet to decide on the share of seats for federal and provincial elections. Given the number of seats up for grabs under the direct election for the House of Representatives, unreasonable demands from parties appear tough to meet. The constituency distribution task has struck snags, despite the parties' requirement to submit a short list of nominees for the proportional system on September 18 and 19. They must first reach an agreement on constituency sharing.