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#ElectoralAmendmentBill
The core fault is having individuals on the same PR ballot as parties.
@IECSouthAfrica partly recognised this in June, when they (correctly) said that #Proportionality requires separate PR and #Constituency ballots.
But, they fail to follow their own /
The core fault is having individuals on the same PR ballot as parties.
@IECSouthAfrica partly recognised this in June, when they (correctly) said that #Proportionality requires separate PR and #Constituency ballots.
But, they fail to follow their own /
reasoning in respect of Provincial Legislatures.
They propose a PR ballot for the #NationalAssembly, and sub-national regional ballots, which allow #IndependentCandidates to stand.
But with no way to do the same for prov legislatures, they just IGNORE the constitutional fault.
They propose a PR ballot for the #NationalAssembly, and sub-national regional ballots, which allow #IndependentCandidates to stand.
But with no way to do the same for prov legislatures, they just IGNORE the constitutional fault.
The @IECSouthAfrica further undermine the (correct) reasoning of their proposal by using both the regional AND the PR ballots for the overall PR calculations.
Essentially, they preserve some of the disproportionality of the regional ballots.
This tends to favour large parties,/
Essentially, they preserve some of the disproportionality of the regional ballots.
This tends to favour large parties,/
#ElectoralAmendmentBill
The Minister is now discussing responses by Senior Counsel on behalf of the Department.
He stresses their observation that submissions ARE being taken into account.
The Minister is now discussing responses by Senior Counsel on behalf of the Department.
He stresses their observation that submissions ARE being taken into account.
The Minister discusses the introduction of the extra ballot for the #NationalAssembly, using the original content-less justification for the extra ballot.
He ignores the #Proportionality implications raised by @IECSouthAfrica in their second submission.
He ignores the #Proportionality implications raised by @IECSouthAfrica in their second submission.
The Minister discusses the response of Senior counsel to the #Vacancy question.
The argument is that the proposal best reflects the will of the voters (as against the idea of a running mate).
This ignores the bias in favour of the largest party.
The argument is that the proposal best reflects the will of the voters (as against the idea of a running mate).
This ignores the bias in favour of the largest party.
#ElectoralAmendmentBill
Sy Mamabolo of @IECSouthAfrica addresses the core issue of #Proportionality.
He makes the FALSE and MISLEADING point that, as perfect proportionality is not achievable, the degree of disproportionality in the Bill is acceptable.
Sy Mamabolo of @IECSouthAfrica addresses the core issue of #Proportionality.
He makes the FALSE and MISLEADING point that, as perfect proportionality is not achievable, the degree of disproportionality in the Bill is acceptable.
He discusses three elements of #Proportionality:
- threshhold
- district size
- electoral formula
He says that most submissions have concentrated ONLY on the formula.
(he does not yet say how these concerns are not valid)
- threshhold
- district size
- electoral formula
He says that most submissions have concentrated ONLY on the formula.
(he does not yet say how these concerns are not valid)
He makes the irrelevant point that lowering the threshold tends to increase proportionality.
He says that all factors are important. He makes the irrelevant point that we are ranked amongst the most proportional in the world.
He says that there is no proposal to raise the /
He says that all factors are important. He makes the irrelevant point that we are ranked amongst the most proportional in the world.
He says that there is no proposal to raise the /
Ukrainians are categorically opposed to political and territorial concessions, no matter the costs – new findings with @c_muellercrepon and @marnie_howlett written up for the @ConversationUK theconversation.com/ukrainians-are…
#Ukraine, #Proportionality Quick thread on technical details:
#Ukraine, #Proportionality Quick thread on technical details:
We surveyed 1160 Ukrainians in regions not affected by active fighting in late July and asked them to choose between “conjoint” hypothetical strategies of their government in the war against Russia, which came with randomized ‘benefits’ as well as ‘costs’ of war.
‘Benefits’ related to averting losses of political autonomy & territorial integrity, while costs included civilian & military casualties & risk of nuclear escalation. In many pairs, respondents had to make choices between harrowing (yet realistic) scenarios.
My take on #visa ban discussion:
1) Debate has been too messy, cuz it was not clear what visas for whom were meant. Some voices called to ban all visas for all Russians, also dissidents, which would be a mistake. BUT if we refocus on tourists only, lets talk business (thread):
1) Debate has been too messy, cuz it was not clear what visas for whom were meant. Some voices called to ban all visas for all Russians, also dissidents, which would be a mistake. BUT if we refocus on tourists only, lets talk business (thread):
Summary of the principles I propose (explained later):
- Member states instead of EU
- Toughen and slow down instead of full banning
- EU personal Sanctions: Leave it targeted, make it massive
- Ban tourists, save dissidents. What I mean exactly:
- Member states instead of EU
- Toughen and slow down instead of full banning
- EU personal Sanctions: Leave it targeted, make it massive
- Ban tourists, save dissidents. What I mean exactly:
2) Member states: are free to design their immigration policies as long as refugee option open. Understandable desire of bordering states to Russia to regulate tougher is legit and should be supported. Question is - why do we need a ban, my experience is that...
Why should the rest of the world care about a war in Europe? In the view of some commentators too much public attention is directed to the war in #Ukraine. In this🧵I discuss some aspects of the argument. If you are in a hurry, go to Tweet No 12 ff. @fredsinstitutet 1/
While #war involves breaches of rules & pain, such commentators, remind of continued human suffering in places such as Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, Libya, Ethiopia, the DR Congo and many other parts of the world. This is an important critique that needs to be considered seriously. 2/
There is implicit accusation in this thought, that #Europe is in any case Eurocentric and that ‘the west’ only protects its own interests. This is an argument about legal #proportionality and #moral discrepancy. #InternationalLaw 3/
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 09/01/2020 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2020/09/01/dai…
Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 | Science
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#transmission #COVID19
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#transmission #COVID19
China censors Thomas Piketty’s book that touches on nation’s growing inequality | South China Morning Post
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#inequality #Piketty #china
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#inequality #Piketty #china
Italian #DPA lock down the risky #surveillance law that aim to have (biometric_identification+cctv+smart_image_analisys) to check public employees punch-in and punch-out.
This time DPA analyze implementing decree.
In october 2018 the DPA did the same on the draft of the main law
This time DPA analyze implementing decree.
In october 2018 the DPA did the same on the draft of the main law
The law is already in force (D.Lgs 56/2019) but it lacks of application rules.
The DPA is highlighting and pointing out all the issues related to the law itself ant to the application rules, that are conflicting with the #GDPR main #principles.
The DPA is highlighting and pointing out all the issues related to the law itself ant to the application rules, that are conflicting with the #GDPR main #principles.
Main issues are:
1) terms and #definitions don't match with GDPR definitions. they have to be lined up
2) principles of #Necessity & #Proportionality are completely unattended
3) the new biometric gates can't be #mandatory
4) #alternative gates should be available if needed
1) terms and #definitions don't match with GDPR definitions. they have to be lined up
2) principles of #Necessity & #Proportionality are completely unattended
3) the new biometric gates can't be #mandatory
4) #alternative gates should be available if needed
@realDonaldTrump has placed a pause in the infliction of a military response to #Iran's #unlawful and #unprovoked attacks on #ships in #internationalwaters and a US #drone in #internationalairspace.
His own explanation?
#Iran
#Trump
#ProportionalResponse
#JohnKerry
His own explanation?
#Iran
#Trump
#ProportionalResponse
#JohnKerry
As his tweets explain, proposed targets for such response exceeded #proportionality. Setting aside damage to ships in international waters, loss of our drone inflicted between 120 and 180 million $$$$ in loss. Proposed strike might have caused up to 150 lives.
