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India can be transformed in 5 years: Dr. JP
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India can be transformed in 5 years: Dr. JP
Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan has told NRIs that it will not take more than five years for his party to reform the present political system and usher in revolutionary changes in a number of fields.
“A decent healthcare system comparable to the one in Britain can be put in place in India within a year, although reforms in education may take longer.”
Close to 150 NRI Lok Satta supporters from the U. S., the U. K., Canada and other countries interacted with Dr. JP in a teleconferencing session and posed a host of questions.
On the role of NRIs in the Indian democratic system, Dr JP said the 2009 elections presented a priceless opportunity to change history for all. “The NRIs are aware of the possibilities and the absurdities in Indian democracy.”
On the issue of there being no visible leadership other than himself in the party, he said it was one of the most crucial challenges the party was facing right now. He, however, pointed out that a number of leaders had come to the fore in the recent past.
Asked how he ensured that that party representatives adhered to the party’s core values, he said the party conducted internal elections by secret ballot to various elected posts and put in place a disciplinary authority to keep a check on erring individuals. For the first time in India, the candidate for State Assembly from the Patancheru constituency has been elected by secret ballot in open primaries. Lok Satta Party will institutionalize such a mechanism in all elections to make the party the forum of the public for political engagement and not a private family estate.
On the issue of NRI voting rights, Dr. JP said that proxy voting was a practical solution. NRIs should be allowed to appoint a ‘person of trust’ as a proxy voter to cast ballot on their behalf, he added.
Source:
http://www.loksatta.org/events.php?id=272
“A decent healthcare system comparable to the one in Britain can be put in place in India within a year, although reforms in education may take longer.”
Close to 150 NRI Lok Satta supporters from the U. S., the U. K., Canada and other countries interacted with Dr. JP in a teleconferencing session and posed a host of questions.
On the role of NRIs in the Indian democratic system, Dr JP said the 2009 elections presented a priceless opportunity to change history for all. “The NRIs are aware of the possibilities and the absurdities in Indian democracy.”
On the issue of there being no visible leadership other than himself in the party, he said it was one of the most crucial challenges the party was facing right now. He, however, pointed out that a number of leaders had come to the fore in the recent past.
Asked how he ensured that that party representatives adhered to the party’s core values, he said the party conducted internal elections by secret ballot to various elected posts and put in place a disciplinary authority to keep a check on erring individuals. For the first time in India, the candidate for State Assembly from the Patancheru constituency has been elected by secret ballot in open primaries. Lok Satta Party will institutionalize such a mechanism in all elections to make the party the forum of the public for political engagement and not a private family estate.
On the issue of NRI voting rights, Dr. JP said that proxy voting was a practical solution. NRIs should be allowed to appoint a ‘person of trust’ as a proxy voter to cast ballot on their behalf, he added.
Source:
http://www.loksatta.org/events.php?id=272
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Swapna 07-04-2009
We all look forward for some change in the way we are living, I strongly beleive JP would be able to bring that change for us.
The way his party works eminently shows it..There is no surprise if he has to form the government for 2009 .
Please provide us a chance to vote from abroad as well.
The way his party works eminently shows it..There is no surprise if he has to form the government for 2009 .
Please provide us a chance to vote from abroad as well.
Assad 14-04-2009
I have been the part of Secret Ballot elections for patancheru constituency candidate.. every thing which is being done is written..and wat ever is written will be done..thats lok satta
Vara Prasad Rao 15-05-2009
Definitely we are going to witness the change in the very shot period of time
Deepthi Naina 28-08-2009
i wish LokSatta won more seats to put in actions its words/agenda and show effectively to other parties how a govt. is supposed to operate for the people, by the people and of the people.
whole heartly wish and hope there is better luck next time. i will do my part in educating people of justness, LokSatta and JP`s agenda for the people.
whole heartly wish and hope there is better luck next time. i will do my part in educating people of justness, LokSatta and JP`s agenda for the people.
Deepthi Naina 28-08-2009
In response to Swapna`s comment. yes why can`t we vote from anywhere as long as we are registered voters belonging to the costituency. a large number of people are away from home towns, for education/ work and living and miss the oppty to cast a vote since. may be online voting or by post...