Each region had an elected assembly, which elected a president from among its members. All councils were to have at least 75 per cent elected members, with possibly some appointed ones, also. Village and district councils would be directly elected by the people, and at the district level, a governor would also be directly elected. Each region would have had an assembly composed of four delegates from each district, elected by the district council but not members of the district council. The regional executive included a premier, elected by all the district councils, with other members chosen by the premier and approved by the regional assembly.

Source: The Star May 05, 2018 00:56 UTC