Re: [IAC#RG] Fw: Need for Electoral Reforms -- Fundamental Deficiency

I entirely agree with this view. I think it is high time that the IAC declares its stand on electoral reforms. Pavan Nair

On 2 Jun 2013 14:10, "M C Raj" <mcraj.reds@gmail.com> wrote:

Dr. Arun Kumar

Am not suggesting reforms for the next elections in 2014. My target is 2019 by which time we should totally change our electoral system to a Proportionate Electoral System. 89 countries in the world have already shifted to it and only about 60 democracies (mostly former colonies of the British) are still holding on to our type of FPTP system. FPTP is designed for two party democracies. When it is applied to a multicultural and multiparty country like India, it leads to absolute dominance of some very powerful families, dynasties or parties controlled by a few. It leads to unlimited levels of corruption and violence. PR system countries on the other had have no police on polling days and much less corruption not only at the time of elections but also at other times of governance. 

The Campaign for Electoral Reforms in India (CERI) has already moved many things in this direction including mentions in the Parliament and the Election Commission setting up a special committee to look into the possibility of ushering in PR system in the country. This campaign is based on substantial researches in many countries and top guys on electoral systems preparing an India specific PR system. 

Please write to me to get hold of soft copies of these documents. I have also written a book on Electoral Systems that is available in almost all online bookshops. My email is: mcraj.reds@gmail.com

Raj

On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 2:58 AM, L. B. Thapa <apasmalb@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Echoing to Dr Arun's l...

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