Shillong, January 07: In a memorandum submitted by the Hills State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, in Shillong today the party has point out the reality problem faces during the election.
The party has complained that the EVM machines use for voting are not function properly in various polling station in the state. And in particular in South West Khasi Hills where the ADM admit that they were not working. The party wants the old voting system which is done manually is better if it revert.
The HSPDP asked the election commission that counting of vote should be done immediately after the voting. The party as the election commission to control the use of money power and muscle power during the election.
The HSPDP appreciate very much that the Election Commission is very much concerned with the influence and intimidation through money and muscle power committed during the electioneering period through its model of conduct and to see that the mode of conduct as well Section 171 IPC is adhered to by all concerned.
However to further strengthen the provisions there-in, it is strongly recommended that traditional institutions, viz. Village & Local Durbars in Meghalaya be empowered to act as preventives, correctives and deterrents to control the rampant display of money and muscle power during elections.
The memorandum the HSPDP want that election commission should prescribed minimum qualification required to a candidate for contesting election.It is very much desirous that elected representatives to legislative bodies be knowledgeable of laws framed and to be framed and conversant with many issues pertaining to struggles and aspirations of the people and these should be articulated among law and policy makers for bringing out laws and policies beneficial to the majority population.
However, if elected representatives do not have basic education, at least up to the secondary school level, expectations will be belied and performance-wise will be below par. Therefore, it is recommended that minimum qualification in education be prescribed and even if the RP Act has to be amended, it will be highly appreciated. (SP News)
