CEROCER Janet Seng in a collective effort in MN
People are enthusiastic to sign petition to demand the right of vote in Cambodia elections in Minnesota 6 April 2014.
Why India is so good at organising elections
Why India is so good at organising elections
Apr 6th 2014, 23:50 by A.R. | DELHI
INDIA’S general election is a massive affair. From April 7th to May 12th, across seven phases, 815m people will be eligible to cast votes in the biggest democratic exercise on Earth. Since the previous one, in 2009, an extra 100m people have been added to the voters’ roll. For all its cost and complications, it is expected to go smoothly. Political parties may break limits on what they are supposed to spend, but elections in India are broadly clean, in the sense that results are not rigged. Turnout is roughly the same as in Western democracies: 60-70% of the electorate are expected to take part in the 16th general election since independence. Nor does anybody see a serious threat of violence, even in areas afflicted by Maoist or other insurgents. The contrast with bloody elections experienced by the neighbours—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and even the Maldives—could not be more stark.
On the face of it, such a triumph is puzzling. Ask Indians about the capacity of their state, and the typical reaction is dismissive. Much else organised by public officials is notably shoddy: try making use of state-run schools or hospitals, getting help from a policeman, or relying on food-subsidy schemes. Corruption, waste, delays and mismanagement are depressingly common. Notice, too, the embarrassing failures of India’s navy, plagued by fatal accidents in the past year, the prolonged lack of investment in the national railways, or the state’s failure to build enough roads, power lines or ports. How can India get the electoral process to work so well, when much else is done so badly?
Buddhist monks are supporting right to vote of Khmers Overseas
Buddhist monks in Minnesota Buddhist Temple are signing petition in an effort with CEROC to demand right to vote in Cambodia elections on 6 April 2014.
CEROCER Janet Seng at Minnesota on 6 April 2014
Khmers in Minnesota welcome H.E.Kem Sokha, H.E.Yim Sovann and CEROCER Janet with open arms on 4/6/2014. Thank you Minnesota!
