Dr.Vickramabuhu: “Adding value” to our “valuable vote”
by Sie.Kathieravealu
It is good to support Dr.Vickramabuhu for the simple reason that he represents the “non-capitalists” and the “oppressed” who are the actual ‘MAJORITY’ in this country.
To get the support from the “majority people” he should get on the platform of “good governance”.
By “good governance” it is meant “a government that is against injustice, discrimination corruption and oppression”.and is for transparency in its dealings, be accountable and answerable to the people and be courageous enough to take full responsibility for its actions.
Dr. Vickramabahu Karunarathne, at a rally protesting the burning of Sunday Leader offices, Nov 23, 2007
All the problems including the ethnic and terrorist problems in our country came into being because of the above-mentioned “four evils” in the absence of the other four – transparency, accountability, answerable and responsibility
So it is humbly requested that you be good enough to read the under-mentioned requests of mine, which if implemented, could show the way for good governance and to eradicate the “four evils”.
For the kind perusal and consideration of all concerned:
01. Abolition of the Executive Presidential system and the Provincial Government system and these to be replaced with a suitable alternative system (Regional Government System) that would enable more people to participate in the Governance of the country without “duplication and triplication” of powers and duties for the evolution of a fair and just Society.
02. People’s Councils to be established at Grama Sevaka Divisional area level for the people to voice their needs and recommend ways and means of achieving them and it must be made mandatory for those concerned to heed these calls and respond positively.
03. People’s Councils to be established at Divisional Secretary arealevel with suitable powers to deal with injustices, discrimination, corruption and oppression in government and semi-government institutions.
04. People’s Councils to be established at District levels to supervise and participate in the implementation process of all projects within the District.
05. Legislation to be brought in to allow trade Union representatives to part-take in the making of legislation.
06. The Right To Information Act which is now in cold storage would be improved for the benefit of the people and introduced and activated.
07. Action would be taken to see that each and every clause in the constitution including all amendments is put in operation properly without any exception irrespective of personal views.
The poor, down-trodden and those “power-less” (people who are unable to use their power and those people who do not know their power) who are the “majority” in this country as in any other country will surely support him if they – the poor, power-less and down trodden – are made aware of these evils that caused them all the misery and the urgent need to have them eradicated FOR PEACE AND HARMONY AND CONSEQUENTLY A PROSPEROUS SRI LANKA where everyone will lead a happy and pleasant life.
Some would say that by voting for Dr Vickramabahu, a candidate who has no chances of winning you are “wasting” your “valuable” vote. I would say that it is “wrong” to say so in this Election because we have got a “second preference” vote which we can use simultaneously in favour of the candidate whom we prefer, if left to choose within two candidates only.
In this way we are “stopping” our “second preference” candidate from winning in the first round, but helping him to win in the second round and thereby “adding value” to our “valuable vote”. The winner will also be humbled down to recognize that he won due to the “second preference” vote of those who did not want to support him outright.
So make it a point to vote at this election to register your protest to the leading candidates and helping them with your “second preference” vote and there by add value to your vote and help to build-up DEMOCRACY.
To save Democracy, please participate at the forth coming election by voting to a person of your choice – you will be having nearly ten to choose from.
