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A voter’s simple and accurate alternative for Preference voting (‘Manape’) and complex Mixed Member Voting (MMV) systems. The historic amalgam of “People’s uprising’’ through the ‘Peaceful new generation Aragalaya-2022’ and the Country’s declared ‘Bankruptcy’ has provided overwhelming and glaring evidence that cannot be matched by any measure of research, regarding the weaknesses in our Electoral system which has over the last several decades allowed Powerhungry,mediocre and nepotic politicians to rule the roost in our Parliament. Thus, the following urgent ‘System changes’ are proposed to our existing Electoral system based on principles of Equality, Accuracy and Meritocracy which are essential prerequisites for a true Representative Democracy which is sadly lacking in the present system. 1.Ensure ‘Equality of ballot’ as per the Constitution and UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights(1948) by accurate allocation of seats to Parties based simply on their National vote % as published officially by National Election Commission ...

Manifesto of Presidential candidates in a Bankrupt Country demands Political and Electoral system changes – By Bernard Fernando It is patently clear that over the last 75 years, the valuable votes of the voter majority who became gullible and helpless due to abject poverty, were virtually plundered by power hungry political party leaders holding out hackneyed Election manifestoes replete with false and fairy tale promises while their corrupt, mediocre political stooges, as candidates offered bribes in the form of ‘goodies’ and what -nots with ill-gotten money. Some others who were politically docile (Inter alia due to complexity and inherent defects of the Electoral system) either abstained from voting or got their votes rejected. (Valid Votes at 2020 Election were 71.32% of registered voters).This continuing debased political culture and Electoral system has allowed corrupt and mediocre Politicians to rule the roost in the Parliament for the last 75 years blocking the ...