Premier Scott Moe is defending a series of proposed amendments to the Saskatchewan Party's constitution that would make permanent residents no longer eligible for a voting membership with the party.

Moe said the changes would bring the party in line with Elections Saskatchewan rules on who can vote in an election in the province.

"We feel it's prudent to mirror the Elections Saskatchewan parameters," Moe told media after Thursday's question period in the provincial legislature.

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The proposed amendments would do the following:

Remove permanent residents from the definition of those who can be voting regular members of the party.

Remove a clause that allowed youth party members to vote.

And require associate members —

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