Protesters call for proper election (From Oxford Mail)
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Protesters call for proper election
2:39pm Saturday 8th August 2009 in
A candlelight vigil in protest over the recent presidential election in Iran is taking place in Oxford this evening.
Iranian Mahi Stokes, from Marston, is organising the vigil in Cornmarket, which she said was one of dozens happening in cities across the country and world today.
It starts at 7pm.
She said: “The purpose of the vigil is to publicise the violation of human rights in Iran and the need for a proper election.”
Hundreds of Iranians were arrested during protests in the wake of the election in June, which saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad returned to power.
Two Iranian employees of the British and French embassies in Tehran and a French teacher are among a group currently on trial after the disputed poll.
They stand accused of acting against Iran’s national security by taking part in the protests and spying.
Comments(9)
The Rockabilly Red
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1:03am Sun 9 Aug 09
oneviewpoint
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6:09am Sun 9 Aug 09
The reason given was to save money.
So due to an elected candidate not being able to continue in office an election is called . Polling cards were not issued due to saving tax payer money. So the public are denied full democracy due to the failings of political parties.
It had nothing to do with saving the tax payer money but about control & censorship by those in office.
If the two main political parties had their way there would not even have been a by election but a co-option. I understand the Lib dems pushed for an election.
With environmental issues high on the agenda I want to know why the Green party did not field a candidate ?
Myself like many others would have voted for them for a wide range of reasons including a protest vote .
Without polling cards the public had to rely on literature handed out by the political parties standing.
I am aware in the main election people did not get anything from any political parties.
Co-option must only be used as a last resort & I suggest in the last part of an electoral period if an election is needed - not mid term.
I can think of a number of examples where local councillors have wasted tax payers money so to put a price on democracy is not only farcical but a dangerous step forward.
LanceIot
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8:59am Sun 9 Aug 09
oneviewpoint wrote:What has this got to do with the article?
Should concentrate on our local democracy. Serious concerns must be raised as to why polling cards were not issued at local election in Didcot. The reason given was to save money. So due to an elected candidate not being able to continue in office an election is called . Polling cards were not issued due to saving tax payer money. So the public are denied full democracy due to the failings of political parties. It had nothing to do with saving the tax payer money but about control & censorship by those in office. If the two main political parties had their way there would not even have been a by election but a co-option. I understand the Lib dems pushed for an election. With environmental issues high on the agenda I want to know why the Green party did not field a candidate ? Myself like many others would have voted for them for a wide range of reasons including a protest vote . Without polling cards the public had to rely on literature handed out by the political parties standing. I am aware in the main election people did not get anything from any political parties. Co-option must only be used as a last resort & I suggest in the last part of an electoral period if an election is needed - not mid term. I can think of a number of examples where local councillors have wasted tax payers money so to put a price on democracy is not only farcical but a dangerous step forward.
You spent all that time writing this piece and once one reads the first sentence you stop because it has no relevance what so ever!
2/10 must try harder.
oneviewpoint
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10:45am Sun 9 Aug 09
The article which raises the issue of lack of democracy etc - to clarify the relevance- the lack of democracy is an issue creeping in our electoral system.
Steve Austin
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11:25am Sun 9 Aug 09
LanceIot
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11:59am Sun 9 Aug 09
oneviewpoint wrote:View point, I don't care a fig about protesting about Iran. The brain dead people making the protest will make no impact on this Muslim state at all.
Lancelot - perhaps from your location of Abingdon its not relevent particularly if not looked at in the wider picture. The article which raises the issue of lack of democracy etc - to clarify the relevance- the lack of democracy is an issue creeping in our electoral system.
As for your comments on Didcot, if you have any doubts about the voting at Didcot, put your money where your mouth is and make a formal complaint and pay the fee. Of course you will not do this, as you know you will loose.
As for lock of democracy, when you get 25% of country turning out to vote, what do you expect?
Voting should be a legal obligation like Australia
Lord Palmerston
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4:56pm Sun 9 Aug 09
Bargain Bucket
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7:58pm Sun 9 Aug 09
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