My Dear Countrymen. When I say countrymen it includes countrywomen also (problem of the English language). When the election for electing the representatives were held in 1946, they were held on the basis of restricted franchise, meaning that all people of India were not allowed to vote for to elect the representatives who were going to lay the foundations of independent India. With the result only the concerns of few were addressed. The poor got neglected by selecting the colonial system of Governance. Where only the political masters changed hands but the system created for exploitation remained same. the political power remained in the hands of few. That is the result that today you want Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to be President but few people feel that somebody else should be president. vast majority is neglected. what a democracy. So let us change the system of governance. Give more power in the hands of people. First step is to amend the people's representation act. Any person contesting the election is required to win more than 50% of votes polled. And if this does not happen by virtue of many candidates in the fray. Then the first two candidates should enter into second round. This "Divide and Rule" regime imposed by "First-past-the-post system" must go so this this nation becomes real democratic. secondly we must have the Presidential system of governance with people electing their president. It will provide system the stability and avoid Giridhar Gomang's to topal a Gov
RE:Let's Change Our Political System
by Bejoy Pillai on Jun 22, 2007 02:50 AM Permalink
Agreed a candidate must win atleast 50% of the votes and there should also be rejection vote, where a voter could reject candidates. If all get rejected I guess a court judge or local IAS guy or somebody should be send to represent the people of that constituency.
