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Bicameral Legislature Proposal Aims to Give Smaller Communities Direct Representation
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 08:40 AM
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A proposal to introduce a bicameral legislature with an Integrity Panel representing 36 smaller communities is under study, aiming to enhance their political voice.
The state’s legislative experts are examining a draft that would create a two‑chamber legislature, a move intended to provide formal representation for smaller ethnic and regional groups. Under the plan, an Integrity Panel comprising representatives from 36 distinct communities would be established to advise the upper house on matters affecting their interests.
Proponents argue that the bicameral structure will balance the dominance of larger constituencies in the lower house and ensure that minority voices are heard in policy deliberations. The panel is expected to function as a consultative body, reviewing legislation for potential impacts on the identified communities before it reaches the upper chamber.
The proposal is currently in the consultation phase, with legal scholars and community leaders invited to submit feedback. If approved, the new framework could be implemented ahead of the next electoral cycle, marking a significant shift in the region’s approach to inclusive governance.
Proponents argue that the bicameral structure will balance the dominance of larger constituencies in the lower house and ensure that minority voices are heard in policy deliberations. The panel is expected to function as a consultative body, reviewing legislation for potential impacts on the identified communities before it reaches the upper chamber.
The proposal is currently in the consultation phase, with legal scholars and community leaders invited to submit feedback. If approved, the new framework could be implemented ahead of the next electoral cycle, marking a significant shift in the region’s approach to inclusive governance.