An open candidate selection process would provide less incentive for the issuance of material benefits to only a few delegates while the constituency is neglected.
Allowing MPs to vote electronically would go a long way to promoting gender equity in Canadian politics.
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To boost inclusivity among its ranks, the House of Commons needs parliamentary reform of its voting procedures to allow electronic online voting, or e-voting, for its members.
South African parliamentarians need impartial and expert advice about public finance issues.
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With the current state of the South African economy and public finances, the Parliamentary Budget Office could play a major role in ensuring that this happens. But the office is in complete disarray
Indonesia might benefit from having a Legislative Budget Office (LBO).
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Indonesia needs to follow the example of many other countries and have a legislative budget office. It would consist of economists that advice government on budgets.
Sussan Ley maintains that her entitlement claims were within the rules.
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Research Associate at the Public and Environmental Economics Research Centre (PEERC) and Visiting Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS), University of Johannesburg