Which system is used to elect Parliament since the 1978 constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Proportional representation, by district lists
- Step 1: Proportional representation with preference votes was introduced in 1978. Answer: Proportional representation, by district lists. Why not the others: First past the post was used before 1978, and neither indirect election by provincial councils nor appointment by the President has chosen Parliament.
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