Comments are being made that our ways of electing MLAs and MPs should be changed [“Counterpoint: Citizens versus political parties,” June 22]. This is complete hogwash.
When going to vote at provincial and federal elections, vote for the party you want to vote for. Too many voters are voting the opposite of their preferred choice to keep one party out of government over another.
If voters voted for who they prefer, you would see minority governments both provincially and federally in most cases right across the country.
Minority governments work well because the elected government must listen and work as a team with the opposition parties. A surge would develop in the number of Green party MLAs and MPs elected.
Electoral reform is a major waste of time and a waste of taxpayer dollars to hold a referendum on the issue.
We live in a democracy, so mark your voting ballot for the party you want to see win a seat in government. Changing your vote on election day is not democratic. Voting for who you want gives you the same results as electoral reform.
Common sense always prevails.
Joe Sawchuk
Duncan, BC
