From: | "Jim Powell" <jimpowell(at)mweb.co.za> |
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Date: | Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:20:26 +0200 |
Subject: | Representative's contract |
Hi All, South Africa is having local elections by May this year. We have the common system of being able to elect a 5 year dictator. The proposed contract below ties the councillor to the voters Get control over your Ward Councillors after the 2011 elections.
The contract should be between the candidate and a community organisation, preferably a section 21 company and should read as follows:
I, (candidate), acknowledge that I will receive support from my (community organisation) in my ward and acknowledge that I am in effect the employee of the voters since the voters choose who gets employed by voting and pay my salary through the rates. I commit myself to Direct Democracy in the form of a referendum process. This process must follow the form of a petition similar to the format required by the Council for petitions. I will then vote in accordance with the results of the referendum.
I further commit to the voters in my ward being able to recall (fire) me. The norm worldwide where recall is in operation is 25% of the number of voters who voted in the last election signing an open petition. Should this be reached, I will resign. I will be able to stand again in the next election. The recall may not be initiated within 6 months of me taking office, or when an election date has been set.
Should I not follow the results of the referendum or refuse to resign as required by the recall process, I will be liable for a charge of R 500,000 (?) for the support that I have received from the (community organisation).
Signed _____________(Community Organisation)
Signed______________(Candidate)
Please knock the proposal around and send back. I am not sure if it is enforceable. That can be tested in court. What I need is your ideas so that the contract is as tight as possible I will be attending the election meetings of the candidates and handing out the contract to those attending. I will also be carrying out an email blitz Regards Jim Powell |