MAIN POINTS OF PROPOSAL

. Electors will cast one vote for a party not a candidate on May 30th.

. Electors will cast one vote for a party not a candidate on May 30th.

. Five seats in each of 18 constituencies will be allocated to parties winning a quota.

. Members of the forum will then be drawn from party lists of candidates.

. Votes in all constituencies will then be aggregated, and the 10 most successful parties will secure an additional two seats each.

. Successful parties will nominate a negotiating team for talks on June 10th.

. The forum will have no executive powers. It will meet when negotiations are not in session. It will be dissolved when negotiations end.

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