Saturday, December 6, 2008

Electoral reforms india

Let the army rule the country while these electoral reforms are being made.

Electoral reforms should include the foll:

Candidates should have a college education:

Rural candidates with X11 education can be considered.

Candidates should have no charges of any crime /violations against them. (If they have a case pending, those cases can be cleared on priority basis and if declared innocent they can stand for elections)

Appoint external auditors for all funds that the party and candidates get for election purposes.

Candidates should have a well stated idealogy that spells out their views on

Poverty, religion, national security. Candidates need to have a broader general knowledge that goes beyond their caste and community state and nation.

Encourage more women.
Continuing with electoral reforms:

Candidates should have demonstrated minimum 10 years of social service before contesting loksabha elections.

Candidates cannot stand for more than 2 terms;

Candidates above 60 years should not be allowed to contest.

Remuneration paid to politicians should be at par with the highest paid civil employee.

They should be barred from influencing police, and the army.

The chief minister and the prime minister should take responsibility and give an account of their performance to the people at the end of every years on specific counts like national security, food, water, housing, power and health issues.

Elected candidates should appoint professionals chosen from the general public and not people with popular votes.

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