Electoral boundaries and walkovers

On Friday March 3rd 2006, the Electoral Boundaries Committee released it's recommendations to redraw the boundaries of the constituencies. While the changes have not be massive, it still begs the question of the independence of this committee. What we need is an independent Elections Commission that is answerable to the people not one that reports to the PMO.

In any case, no matter what is done to gerrymander the boundaries, what is more important is that we all get to vote and that we outlaw "walkovers".

The PAP has been childishly making "come, challenge me" types of comments and it is a reflection of a sorry state of affairs. Those who aspire to have a seat in parliament should be getting one because the people whom they are promising to represent genuinely voted for them and not because of a technicality of a "walkover". In today's world, it is an aberration of truth and legitimacy to continue to keep these arcane and illegal ways to represent the people.