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The former proportional system is better as it allowed some choice for the voter. Now, the nomination and appointment is all decided by party leaders -that is undemocratic.

Increasing the number of representatives will not improve the quality of service. Most of the newly elected (as usual) will be uneducated, third grade candidates. There will be more thugs. A classic example is the Uva Chief Minister. After going to the home following a 3 ½ hour statement to the Human Rights Commission, he assaulted a Buddhist monk. Even some candidates are

confused by the system.

System is good and looks after smaller parties and minorities.

Increasing the number of councilors will lead to more corruption, fraud, deceit and misappropriation of funds. Demand for luxury vehicles, petrol, secretar- ies, etc will rise. Who will have to pay for these expenses?

At the beginning of the new parliament, a disgusting motion was passed to increase of MP’s salaries and allowances and approved without any objection, increasing the burden on the state. The same will happen at local level governance.

Governing parties should be defeated. Only way the rulers will open their eyes is if Mahinda wins. Unfortunately we know what he is capable of (in a negative sense).

Support the JVP because they so far did not get a chance to plunder and rob public funds. Most of the 225 MPs and others from various local bodies want to make money. Some of them came into power wearing only Bata slippers. Today they own many luxury vehicles, large blocks of land and massive luxury bungalows.