The angst and impetus of the ‘Arab Spring’ is spreading, in Western societies as well, with good reason—the serious dysfunction and failure of the world’s governments to meet the needs and democratic aspirations of the people.
This book answers the cries of the thousands globally, who are unhappy with the state of politics; some because their particular needs and concerns get little notice, others perhaps due to frustration and despair at the way the world is going, with democracy seeming less and less able to get its act together.
But can there be a better way for democracy, a revolutionary system which could achieve effective, but peaceful change?' This book answers with a resounding “YES”.
The radical, but simple concept herein outlined—that all voting in parliament be conducted by secret ballot—is designed to restore the independence of all elected representatives, and accountability to their constituents in local forums, enabling them to assess and strongly represent those constituents’ views on each and every issue, in objective debate in parliament. In addition, by electing each official, minister and the Prime Minister by ballot, the members will also be empowered to transfer, at will, the executive authority of all officials to the whole parliament itself.
Parliament will then be efficient and strong—restoring government of the people, by the people and for the people—putting an end to party politics; its immaturity, inefficiency and unprincipled behaviour.
The scope of the book includes matters such as: Accountability and Representation, Lobbies and Pressure Groups, Proportional Representation, Compulsory Voting, Majority Rule, Citizen Initiated Referenda and the question of a Republic.
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Incisive! Review by Geoff
Star rating This well written book addresses issues associated with our current parliamentary system. It describes how a minor change in the voting procedure would make a huge difference to the way parliament operates. I think this book offers a solution to the current apathy and cyncism directed towards our politicians. (Posted on 16/11/11)
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Basil Smith
Born in 1922, Basil Smith spent his early years in Mitcham on the site now occupied by Mitcham Private Hospital. He was educated at Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill High School.
During World War II he served as an R.A.N.R. destroyer Signalman, following which he completed a B.Com. Degree at Melbourne University. After a variety of employment, including Nursing, Factory work, Assistant Accountant, Accountant and Company Secretary, he spent his final working years as a Companies Tax Officer, achieving significant reforms.
Never before involved in 'politics' he became engrossed, after the surprising events of 1975, with the possibility of a Real Democracy by the introduction of the Secret Ballot IN our Houses of Parliament, using a very simple, electronic, non-recording, secret-voting system to ensure true representation of the people by members of parliament, true freedom of members in debate, and the authority of parliament over the executive.
The author published A Chariot of Fire Secret Ballots in Parliament in 1992 in pursuit of this radical reform proposal. The problems of 'partial' democracy have not gone away by any means.
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