The quick post they have is limited to 750 characters, so you don't get to say very much, but I only really wanted to say that party list MPs who leave their party no longer have a right to be in Parliment, I mean they left the party so they aren't on the list anymore right?
If you have an opinion one way or the other, head over and make your submission.
Here is mine.
There is no problem with party list candidates also standing for electorate seats.
A party list is clearly a tool for the party to keep a pool of experience available in Parliment. A candidate standing in an electorate seat offers to represent the voters of the electorate; while those on the party list represent the party.
However I see a very clear requirement that an MP who enters Parliment through the party list, should only stay in Parliment for as long as they represent that party. A party list MP who leaves their party has no mandate to be in Parliment, and should immediately leave in favour of the next available person on the list.
An MP from an electorate is free to leave and join any parties, as they are reponsible to voters.
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