It is not impossible for us to have a sense of common ground on the people who should be in the Electoral Commission. Let us allow that political engagement.
We don't want to work in a narrow way within the framework that you want to impose on us now. Can we deal with this question on a different platform after there have been engagements on what the common ground should be with regard to the people who should preside over elections, the outcomes of which all of us have to accept? It is a sincere request that we are putting to you.
If it is difficult to take a decision from that Chair, consult the political leadership and then come back to us and say that we can do this in a different manner.