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reviewed by the public. Further, citizens can also introduce amendments to the constitution

orcing a referendum if two per cent of the electorate signals support for the proposed

endment. As a result, important matters are decided by parliament, and the least important

most numerous issues are decided by the executive.

h the Westminster and Swiss models are models of representative democracies. Which is

st democratic and better represents the people? Indias model of democracy has become a

ocracy. Fundamentally, in democracy, the voice of the people must ultimately determine

ision-making. But in India this is obscured by the rich purchasing the votes of the poor, with

result that democracy is only a myth, and is in reality more of a plutocracy. If Republicans

me to power in the US, or Conservatives in the UK, democracy ceases to represent the

ag and bobtailthe aam aadmi. In the final analysis, while the common man makes his

e mark, the hand that moves the mark are the haves, who are in command. The proletariat

s t he way the commanding proprietariat wants. Frankly, we are governed democratically

Kuberas and barbarians.

ermining the right model of democracy for India There is no fixed structure of a

mocracy. The Swiss model has evolved to take into account the linguistic and cultural

ersity as well as the geographical terrain of the region. Other variations may be designed to

India's unique linguistic, religious, cultural and geographic diversity. Like the Swiss model,must have a system where every party which secures even five per cent of votes must have

oice in the legislature and executive, so that no party or vote validly cast shall be futile.

haps a world research body should invent a method by which every adult has a voice in

ision-making, while maintaining a party sys tem for the sake of stability in governance.

stice V.R. Krishna Iyer is a former Supreme Court judge.)

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MAR 25, 2013

A Case for PR

Apropos V.R. Krishna Iyer's column Battles of Hustings (Mar 11),

most politic al parties in India are based on personality, not ideology,

and would therefore subvert the proportional representation model

easily. That said, a s tronger EC, with more men and powers,

delimitation of constit uencies and a provision for recall of elected

representatives would greatly benefit us.

SHYAM, PALAKKAD

A proportional representation system would allow the voice of even

the smallest minority to be heard.

N.K. MUDGAL, DELHI

V.R. Krishna Iyers models of democracy are countries that are small

and so more manageable. The larger nations, including the US, are

struggling. Earlier, being a predominantly white and affluent country,

it could keep itself together. Now, with a booming multi-ethnic

population and declining economy, its become a struggle.

NASAR AHMED, KARAIKKUDI

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