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    7 months ago

    Because then the political parties can’t parachute inexperienced candidates into safe seats so that:

    1. The new candidate gets elected in a safe seat and learns the ropes of political life as an MP.

    2. More experienced candidates can be deployed to marginal constituencies to contest the seat.