Current Constitution
Section 47 of the current Constitution provides for its amendment in only one way: A Bill in Parliament which must be supported by at least 65 per cent of the Members of Parliament (excluding the Speaker and the Attorney General). If Parliament is for any reason unwilling to consider such a Bill or cannot achieve the 65 per cent support, the Constitution cannot be amended, whatever its merits for citizens.
Proposed Constitution
The Proposed Constitution provides a number of routes for amendment: (more…)