Crime and deterrence: Fairness
The social objective of criminal law and laws against anti-social behavior are to deter all. If, on the other hand, the laws and relevant penalties are structured in such a way that deterrence is severe for the poor and trifling for the rich, and if, because of that, the rich turn out disproportionately among the ranks of violators,...
The case of the empty ballot boxes
Empty ballot boxes found in school storeroom. The official explanation so far, after the counting is over, the ballot boxes would be disposed off by contractors. So there would no longer be consequential to the election and not really meaningful or accountable. A few seen floating around and reappearing would just reflect that...
Electoral system under scrutiny
Recently five empty ballot boxes used for 2012 Presidential Elections were found idling in a school compound. The newly promoted Minister Chan has replied in parliament to brush it off as a non-issue as these were not "controlled items" anymore. That is utterly nonsense. Maybe the Minister has not gone through any elections...
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