Chairman of the Boundaries Commission, Danley Phillip, says public engagement is a key part of the ongoing discussions to review constituency boundaries ahead of the next general elections, which are constitutionally due no later than 2028.
Phillip said the consultations aim to gather public feedback on how constituencies should be structured, including whether to maintain the existing 17 constituencies or make adjustments based on factors such as population density and shifting demographics.
“The objective is to get feedback from the public as to how they feel about the boundaries—how they should be divided, or whether we should have the same number of constituencies or fewer,” Phillip explained.
He added that one of the considerations is whether to redraw boundaries to ensure that entire villages fall within a single constituency, rather than being split across multiple ones.
During Monday’s session, the commission discussed various options and factors affecting each constituency, with participants contributing insights from their respective areas of expertise.
Phillip expressed satisfaction with the day’s progress, noting that the group’s experience and input were valuable. He said additional consultations will follow, expanding to include members of the general public, youth groups, and eventually, political parties.
“We plan to have a lot of consultations,” Phillip said. “We plan to reinvite some of those who participated in the first session and expand it to include more stakeholders.”
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