ELECTORAL BILL: House of Reps reverses self, adopts Direct, Indirect Party Primary options

The House of Representatives has reversed its decision on the compulsory direct primaries clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

The lawmakers rescinded the move during a plenary session on Wednesday and rather adopted the direct and indirect primaries. It also expunged the consensus option.

They had gone on a closed-door session after which the chamber became rowdy.

But reason for the rowdiness was unclear as they were seen in different groups conferring.

Details later…