Elite capture

The usurpation of the PR system by imposters has sowed suspicion about the idea of representation.

The Supreme Court has made an important judgement in asking political parties to nominate lawmakers under the proportional representation (PR) system as per the spirit of the 2015 Constitution. At the same time, the top court has made a sensible decision not to disturb the current Parliament by dismissing the lawmakers already nominated. Instead, it has called on the parties to adhere to the spirit of Article 42 of the constitution while selecting the candidates in the next round of elections. This was an intervention the country was waiting to see from the top court at a time of great suspicion about the PR system.