Compulsory Voting in Mauritius
There was a discussion about compulsory voting in Mauritius today at the Parliament. As expected this proposal was declined and the reason given is that [wikipop]Mauritius[/wikipop] being a country recognized as one where political freedom is promoted, compulsory voting cannot be applied here.
For those who don’t know, compulsory voting exists in about 30 countries and in simple words it means that voting for election such as general election is compulsory. In countries where voting is a must, people need to vote to avoid legal trouble or any other clause stated by the law in each respective country.
In Mauritius only about 60% to 70% of the population vote for the General Election. Some people prefer to not vote because they think they will waste their time doing it for corrupted politicians.
Others do not vote for their own distinct reasons. However there were proposals to introduce a law in Mauritius which will force everyone to vote. It has been declined but I was wondering what you people think about it. Do you think introducing compulsory vote in Mauritius will be “fine”? Or is it a pure infringement on the freedom of choice of citizens of this country?!
Edited by Kurt Avish on Nov 24, 2009 | 275 views
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RT @kurtavish: IC Post: Compulsory Voting in Mauritius http://bit.ly/5YSPms
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IC Post: Compulsory Voting in Mauritius http://www.islandcrisis.net/2009/11/compulsory-voting-in-mauritius/
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I do not think that compulsory voting should be present because the person should be free not to vote. Else it will be a wastage of votes…
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RT @kurtavish: IC Post: Compulsory Voting in Mauritius http://www.islandcrisis.net/2009/11/compulsory-voting-in-mauritius/
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We have a right to vote and a right NOT to vote..
.-= Tushal´s last blog ..Changes I want at UOM! =-.
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The law of Compulsory voting might have brought some changes in the way that all votes goes either for PTR, MSM or other big corrupted parties and parties which is composed of people unqualified to be given the duty of leading a country. These 40% of people who don’t usually vote because they think its a waste of time to vote for corrupted politicians, might have voted for other small parties like lalit, etc which has a genuine interest for the wellbeing of Mauritius. At least more than 40 % of people would not have voted just to receive “backing”
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I think that you cannot force a person to vote. Let’s say that voting is compulsory, do ou think the 30% of people who were not interested to vote will cast their vote appropriately? The voting can have no effect if these 30% makes their bulletin void. Thus, it all depends on the person.
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Well Sanjay, lets put it that Mauritius has a population of 2.5 million and that 40% of the population is over 18 years old (Its just a suggestion), then there will be 1 million adult.
The 30% of adults who dont vote will be 30% of 1 million which is 300 000 people. Now lets say that three quarter of 300 000 people make their bulletin void, At least 75 000 votes will count. And that’s a significant number which can make a difference. Also, if people are forced to vote, they will be forced also to choose and make an opinion/decision.
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Forcing a person to vote via legal means removes the freedom of the person on the “right not to vote”. Do not touch on the freedom of the people…
Mauritius should implement voting via the Internet [i.e. for registered / eligible voters (per constituency)]. Mauritius Cyber island????? Anyone who is familiar with Switzerland may refer to the model in place there (i.e. for voting via the internet).
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Its the duty of all responsible citizen of a country to elect their leader
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wats the use? si mo pa envi voter mo pa pu voter. mo pu vote blanc ou met la croix partou. simple.
a moins met ene fizi lor mo latet.
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This cannt be done in Mauritius. No one will accept it. The GM wont go with this idea.
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I have dual citizenship, Mauritian Included and live in Oz where voting is as you say,compulsory.This is a bit of a false statement, I ONLY NEED TO SHOW UP AT THE POLL,on that day, and what I do with the ballot paper is a different cuttle fish….I can as we say wipe my arse with it , or write a Dear Letter to Nahvin,or Aneerood, Papa Duvalier,little Richard included ,Popol, Gregroire , Rama ,Beebee,or Raj or the Mohamed brothers telling them to go JUMP.
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kan nou pou tire corruption avec la drogue dans sa pais la??????????????????????????????
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