WE FIND it passing curious that some two months after the issue of the composition of the Electoral Advisory Committee had been raised with such urgency it has dropped out of public notice completely.
We recall that at the time when its resolution was thrown squarely in the court of the Governor-General there was concern that he should address the matter as soon as possible after his return to the island. But as far as we can discern he has neither commented on the matter nor have the political parties seemed to be urging him to action.
One of the factors weighing on the urgency of the matter was the need for the EAC to act expeditiously on the introduction of new voting technology to be employed for future elections.
We think the public has a right to know if this prolonged silence in the matter is signalling some rethinking about the emphasis on electronic voting and the considerable expense it contemplates. We are not advocating for any special system, but we think that the issue is important enough for the public to be taken into the confidence of the political parties.
The JLP in particular ought to say something since hitherto it had made such a case for early resolution and for why a recomposition of the EAC was so vital.
And what of Mr. Peralto's patent claim? Is he still pursuing it, or has he abandoned the quest?
Or has there been new doubts about the advocated system supplier, perhaps triggered by new revelations in the USA that cast doubt on its candour with that nation's defence department?
Questions, questions, questions, but few or no answers from our relevant organisations.
We are concerned that this strange behaviour by our political parties will even further damage their credibility with an already cynical public.
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