Mathematical Analysis of Politics in a Nutshell
1.Every thirds person did not bother to cast his or her vote.
In other words 3 out of ten.
2. Every third person does not have a representative of his or choice.
In other words 3 out of ten but two out of three have a representative of choice.
In other words 7 out of ten.
3. 12 million out of 16 million did bother to vote.
In other words 4 million stayed at home.
4. 5% out of the total 76% voting public had destroyed or incorrectly marked the ballot paper.
In other words 1 out of 20 does not give a scant regard to its validity (staying at home was a better option).
A (5%) statistically significant figure.
5. Election commissioner and his team has done a wonderful job of putting out this data accurately within 10 to 11 hours of counting which is a creditable task.
I wish our super-grade public servant Mahinda Deshapriya and his brother Sunanda Deshapriya (old time leftist politician) in political wilderness in USA happy retirement out of politics in Ceylon.
In a way, the voter has closed the door for democracy by his own wish for a long time to come.
You cannot complain but bite the teeth or dust, in return.
Active opposition is the live wire of democracy but that little kindle has extinguished, after 70 years of vibrant but eventful history of our politics.
