| Later on in that show, the Prime Minister resolved that if his party forms the new government - they will proceed with redistricting.
But, that means we head into another general election with glaring imbalances in the size of the constituencies which - the constitution says - should be "nearly equal." As we have reported, the largest division, Stann Creek West, is five times the size of the smallest, which is Mesopotamia.
For the Elections and Boundaries Department - they can only start to plan for an imminent redistricting process. According to the Chief Elections Officer, the voter education that will have to take place after will be one of the more difficult parts of the process.
Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer
"Well, we all know that the redistricting process had started. And so we're just awaiting feedback to see whenever any decision is being taken because as a department, whatever decision is taken, we need to act, we need to make adjustments to our electoral constituencies when the time comes around. And so it's a process that we have to go through as well. Right. Because any redistricting exercise takes effort. We have to ensure that the data that is provided is accurate. We also need to inform voters as for the constituencies that they're know in. And so it's a process that you go through."
Courtney Menzies:
"And that whole informing the voters part, does that lend to a lot of confusion? Because now, or even animosity, people, you know, might get aggressive because they don't want to move from where they are."
Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer
"Right. And in many cases, you know, you will find that. But, really and truly something that, we all agree that needs to be done. And so whatever that time comes and that decision is taken, then as a department, we will do what is required of us."
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