The office of Registrar of Political Parties now says independent candidates should use their photos and initials of their names as their symbols. The office said in many instances independent candidates come out in large numbers for clearance and it is overwhelming for the office to verify all the symbols. She said the office has also made a proposal for political parties to review how party primaries are conducted. We have drafted a bill that seeks to handle all the silent issues and rules of these party primaries,” she said. "Another gap we have identified is to do with the party membership list.

Source: The Star July 16, 2020 13:30 UTC