The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the July 2025 Upper House election took place in an “unconstitutional state.” Although it said the election would not be invalidated, the decision once again puts a spotlight on the debate over electoral reform. But any changes require parliamentary agreement, and despite the ruling, that’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.Here’s a look at some of the basic questions the ruling has raised.What happened with the ruling?
Ruling on 2025 election’s ‘unconstitutional state’ raises questions on electoral reform
While the results from last year's Upper House election are not invalidated, the ruling puts the debate on reform back into focus.
In brief
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the July 2025 Upper House election took place in an “unconstitutional state. Although it said the election would not be invalidated, the decision once again puts a spotlight on the debate over electoral reform. But any changes require parliamentary agreement, and despite the ruling, that’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.Here’s a look at some of the basic questions the ruling has raised.What happened with the ruling?
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