Ref Mr BF’s views on Feb 8, we who enjoy a five-star democracy should not follow aussies,making voting compulsory for everyone. It is our wish to vote or not for a lot of corrupt ‘politikkas’. Almost all have no plans for the so-called bright future or a reliable change. If they sincerely wish to have those, let them not spoil the beauty of our motherland with banners, posters, billboards, polythene etc. along the roadside. Stopping speeches using filthy words with double meaning, let them come out with policies drafted for a reliable change or for a bright future if elected.

We can dispense with the indelible ink as now it is compulsory for all those who wish to cast their vote to produce a valid identity card. In the UK, even a visitor has voting rights if he or she carries an ID issued by a UK authority to the poling booth. No questions asked and you will be given a ballot paper even if you are a foreign student. The ink now in use for preventing impersonation remains three to four months in your finger, and I wish to request Elections Dept to introduce a different colour for the Parliamentary election which will be before the new year holidays. Also as pointed out by BF, cannot the EC introduce an ink which will remain just for a day, which will bring more votes from ladies from the fashion world who never cast their vote?

All parliamentarians who are above 70 years of age must rest now, and the selection committees should not allow corrupt, unruly hooligans to bring a bad name to their party.

If a voter is offered a respected representative who is free from corruption, bribery etc, there will be more votes at the upcoming election.