Election and Composition of members of the various Segments

Election and Composition of members of the various Segments would be from among those residing within that area on "first passed the post" basis subject to gender and age group conditions being fulfilled and where necessary and possible trade, political ideologies and ethnicity being considered. The number of members elected from any one area shall have a minimum of 20% of any one gender or age group out of the total to be elected from that area and at least one member from an ethnic minority if they form more than 10% of the eligible voters. The members so elected would be considered as independents even if nominated or supported by a political party. The number of elected members in any group in a given Segment – other than in Segments A and B – would vary from Region to Region depending on the number of sub-administrative areas in that region.

Segment A would consist of ten members elected from each district area, plus hundred members elected nationally on trade basis from among those who are in and practicing that trade. (one member for each trade or group of trades, to be defined) plus fifty members elected nationally on ideological basis making a total of four hundred members.

Segment B would consist of not more than fifteen members from a Region (groups in Segment C) elected collectively by the members of the various Segments within that Regional area from among those residing within that area and not having stood for election to any Segments. (Assuming there are four Regions the total number of members to Segment B would be (4 x 15) sixty).

Segment C groups would consist of four members elected from each divisional area within that Regional area.

Segment D groups would consist of three members elected from each of the sub-divisional areas within that district area.

Segment E groups would consist of three members elected from each Gramasevaka area within that sub-divisional area.

Segment F groups would consist of five members elected from among those residing within its area.

Segment G groups would consist of two members elected from each of the Gramasevaka areas within that divisional area.