It's true that
first-past-the-post is not perfect, but it would be a massive improvement on the additional member system the Assembly has now.
After AV was resoundingly defeated in May, Carwyn Jones, left, agrees with Peter Hain that
first-past-the-post is the best option
Noting that the
first-past-the-post system was in use in Turkey between 1950 and 1960, Halacoy-lu emphasized that the system produced results that were very unfair in terms of parliamentary representation.
Shadow Welsh Secretary Peter Hain said: "Changing the electoral system to one where 30 AMs were elected in
first-past-the-post constituencies and 30 from regional lists could lead to a situation where Plaid Cymru were the permanent kingmakers.
That was Peter Hain earlier this year when he was arguing against
first-past-the-post for Westminster.
First-past-the-post systems are often criticised as being unrepresentative as they do not necessarily represent the choice of a majority of voters, only the highest polling candidate(s) is elected.
The referendum will decide whether Britain ditches
first-past-the-post for the new system.
What would happen if Strictly Come Dancing were decided on the basis of
first-past-the-post, which it could be?
Campaigners for both the Alternative Vote and
first-past-the-post do not help by making the choice about as interesting as which thumb to twiddle.
Launching the party's campaign for a Yes vote in the May 5 referendum, Mr Farron derided the defenders of
first-past-the-post as "harrumphing majors" of the kind who fought against votes for women almost a century ago.
Westminster polls are currently held using
first-past-the-post, where the candidate with the most votes wins.
PETER Hain was blasted yesterday over his call to scrap
first-past-the-post voting before the next general election.
