The parliament DOES represent the Society!

Sometimes i hear people say there should be a minimum qualification for members of parliament; especially since there is a minimum qualification for Judges as well. The Judges are not elected by the people but the parliament is!The parliament is representing the society!

Democracy is where the people elect their rulers and the people elect persons to represent their views and translate them into laws and regulations. The majority of the elected members of the parliament then legislate. If the members of parliament legislate with no conference or participation of their constituencies; then the public who elected them can vote against that person in the next election. 

Hence, the parliament truly represents the society in general. If we call the parliamentarians names we are very well calling names to ourselves. If the parliamentarians are ineffective then it is due to a bad choice of the public. Of course there are those who came with adequate qualifications and moving campaigns and lots of promises and simply fail to deliver. These persons we can rid ourselves of by not electing them the next election. 

Maybe we can put in a special clause that states after 6 months in through their term, if 2 thirds of the electorate wish to remove their representative, via a petition, or a referendum they can be removed. I am not sure of the efficacy or feasibility of this process, especially with financial constraints. Maybe it can happen in the future but not right now.

So, when we go to the polls in March 2014 to elect our representatives; the persons who represents our voices, let is be someone reflective of your beliefs. Not one who represents the party that you belong to; nor your relative or good friend. At the end of the day it is the public that decides who governs them in Democracy.

Then there is the issue of a vote of no confidence by the current opposition, Maldivian Democratic Party [MDP] against the government if they win a parliamentary majority this election. Ex-president Nasheed's statement saying they would do it seems more like an empty threat of a tired and defeated politician. His contributions for the democracy and governance establishment of political systems within the Maldives will always be remembered fondly, but his "threat" seems one if is a reality, to destabilize an already polarised nation. I  believe that if the current government is given their 5 year term, [by being the bigger person and not doing what they did wrong-two wrongs do not make a right and all that] he would simply fail as a politician or become a true dictator. There is no need for the change of the government until the next election.

MDP needs to focus on their parliamentary election campaign; for the primaries seemed too tainted with allegations of corruption and anti-democratic tactics. 

So elect who governs you carefully!!!

Democratic Elections begin with Political Party Primaries

Today is the day that the biggest and probably the most democratic political party, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) was to hold it's Primary elections for the Parliamentary candidates. Unfortunately due to administrative issues with regards to lists of voters it has been postponed. How does this affect the rest of us?
It affects us as they are the largest political organisation in Maldives, and they reflect a lot of the general population. MDP having a successful primary, in the most democratic manner, is paramount to upholding democracy as a whole within the nation.
Having Problems with the election can be viewed positively as well. To be optimistic; it can be said that the issues being raised is a sign that some sort of accountability does exist within the party and the people will not stand by and watch things go wrong any more.
MDP was an ideology of democracy and i hope it lives up to that ideology through this election. Good luck all candidates; VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!

Link to Haveeru Article: http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/149306

Re-education

Every class I sit I think how much of the information that I grasp would really change my views. Everyday at the end I decide that at least one new idea has enriched me. This helps me believe that as humans every interaction can educate us and give us knowledge in some respect.Then I start to compare the rigid and interaction free class rooms in the schools of Maldives and the interactive and challenging class rooms over here. If we refrain from questioning we shall never learn. If we refrain from seeking answers to the questions we ask ourselves we shall never grow as a person. It is my dream that the schools of Maldives will become more interactive and teach children to doubt, question and learn from debate and discussion. For now I have to re-educate myself to do the same. The damage of the schools back home left its scars. Cheers have a lovely day people.

Back on Blogger

MY first blog was about 9 years ago. My late teens and early twenties I did a lot of postings on what I believed and stood for. Addressing a lot of social issues and political issues I was exploring limits and new realities. Now I begin a new blog with a whole new out look on life. While a lot of beliefs stayed strongly since then, some have weathered and been left behind. Hope to have a continuous flow of words that reflect my life. Take care.