What should be the minimum number of proposers and seconders in the…
2022
What should be the minimum number of proposers and seconders in the Presidential nomination?
- A.
(a) 10-10 / 10-10
- B.
(b) 50-50 / 50-50
- C.
(c) 25-25 / 25-25
- D.
(d) 15-15 / 15-15
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Correct answer: B
Correct Answer: A candidate must have at least 50 proposers and 50 seconders.
Explanation: Under the rules for Presidential nominations, a valid nomination paper must be supported in writing by a minimum of 50 electors as proposers and a minimum of 50 electors as seconders.
Meaning of electors: members of the Electoral College (the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States).
Why other counts are wrong: smaller counts such as 10 proposers and 10 seconders, 25 and 25, or 15 and 15 do not meet the statutory minimum and therefore would make the nomination invalid.
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