The question of whether "one out of four" constitutes adequaterepresentation will likely be an issue in upcoming redistricting battles, with the undercount a point of contention.
The new government would have to restructure parliamentary committees, giving adequaterepresentation to the future opposition parties - unlike Mr Meciar, who was criticised for packing them with his own supporters.
Now his attorneys have filed a petition arguing that Mr. Skakel's former lawyer, star defense attorney Michael "Mickey" Sherman, failed to provide adequate legal representation during the 2002 trial.