tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post115491303373936122..comments2023-09-21T16:17:51.838+05:30Comments on Law and Other Things: Westminster may give up on First Past the PostAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09348738084817273397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-67560457854571325752010-02-03T22:49:04.963+05:302010-02-03T22:49:04.963+05:30Vikram is probably the best authority for this, bu...Vikram is probably the best authority for this, but the PR was actively debated upon in the Constituent Assembly. The Muslim League members had actively pushed for a PR system, the argument being that it ensured better representation of minorities. Unsurprisingly, the Congress attacked it as being divisive. <br /><br />Amongst South Asian countries, both Nepal and Sri Lanka have versions PR systems. The Sri Lankan system has been accused of hardening ethnic faultlines, since Sinhalese parties feel that they don't need the Tamil votes to gain seats (unlike in India, where the limits to BJP growth in several states is their inability to get minority votes).Rohit Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974780088015911428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-77584388361980316722010-02-03T17:29:19.694+05:302010-02-03T17:29:19.694+05:30The problem is that "basic structure" is...The problem is that "basic structure" is what the Supreme Court says it is, and now even ordinary legislation and government orders can be reviewed for violation of basic structure. Unless done with a lot of thought and discussion, a sudden switchover by made by the party in power could be struck down by a Court suspicious of the Government's motives.Alokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800594082704080717noreply@blogger.com