Comments on: Crossover and Mixed Public Reaction http://www.groundviews.org/2007/03/09/crossover-and-mixed-public-reaction/ groundviews is an award winning Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anthony http://www.groundviews.org/2007/03/09/crossover-and-mixed-public-reaction/#comment-980 Anthony Tue, 15 May 2007 08:27:28 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/2007/03/09/crossover-and-mixed-public-reaction/#comment-980 The bloated cabinet is the root cause of our political malaise. A culture of pork barrel ministries encourage Ministers to play musical chairs in the cabinet. This combined with the fact that the opposition and incumbent parties have few ideological differences (besides differing on principle) makes any party prone to these crossovers. Its just a case of the elephants heading to wherever there is more food and water. This is why I respect the JVP's anger over the crossovers. They have always strived to make sure that everyone in Sri Lanka, even politicians, live in abject misery and poverty. Lenin would be proud. The bloated cabinet is the root cause of our political malaise. A culture of pork barrel ministries encourage Ministers to play musical chairs in the cabinet. This combined with the fact that the opposition and incumbent parties have few ideological differences (besides differing on principle) makes any party prone to these crossovers. Its just a case of the elephants heading to wherever there is more food and water.

This is why I respect the JVP’s anger over the crossovers. They have always strived to make sure that everyone in Sri Lanka, even politicians, live in abject misery and poverty. Lenin would be proud.

]]> By: sada-pahara http://www.groundviews.org/2007/03/09/crossover-and-mixed-public-reaction/#comment-979 sada-pahara Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:13:23 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/2007/03/09/crossover-and-mixed-public-reaction/#comment-979 I respect the endeavor made by the author to substantiate his claims by statistics. However, twoconcerns must be raised. Firstly, the modus operendi in extracting the figures are not detailed. Therefore, the conclusions directlt drawn from the facts are doubtful. Secondly, The independence of individual MPs are a cherished democratic ideal. Their motives maybedoubtful. But, slinging fanciful vistas on a public media by a representative of a respectable institution is unbecoming of a professional I respect the endeavor made by the author to substantiate his claims by statistics. However, twoconcerns must be raised. Firstly, the modus operendi in extracting the figures are not detailed. Therefore, the conclusions directlt drawn from the facts are doubtful. Secondly, The independence of individual MPs are a cherished democratic ideal. Their motives maybedoubtful. But, slinging fanciful vistas on a public media by a representative of a respectable institution is unbecoming of a professional

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