ato harley 06.10.2012 platform van de afrikaanse gemeenschappen
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
CASTING A VALID VOTE
Ato Harley06.10.2012
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
Answer YES or NO to the following propositions
It is the first time I am going to vote Only Belgians can vote in the forthcoming
provincial and local council elections I have to be a member of a Political Party
to be able to vote for that Party I am obliged to go to the Polls I am obliged to vote
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
Only Belgians can vote in the forthcoming Provincial and
Local Council elections
YES and NO For the provincial elections: Belgian 18 years Resident address in the province Not barred by a court of justice
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
Only Belgians are allowed to vote in the City or Local Council elections
No BUT for Belgians OPKOMSTPLICHT = Obliged to go to the polls Anyone resident in the city or within the local
council 18 years Not barred by a court of justice (criminal offence
or legally incapable)
Exceptions: EU and Non-EU citizens
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Voting Rights for Non-Belgians in The Local / City Council Elections
EU citizens Resident in Belgium Voting rights for the City and District
Council elections Must declare intention to vote Register to vote Obliged to vote after registration (report
at the polls = Opkomstplicht)
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Voting Rights for Non - EU citizens
5 years un-iterrrupted and legally resident in Belgium
Announce intention to vote in localityof residence
Written declaration nationality Permanent residential address He / she will abide by the Constitution the
laws of Belgium and the Agreements on Protection and respect for the fundamental human rights
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Who can not vote?
Older than 18 years and sanctioned or banned by a court of justice
Can not vote or authorise someone to vote on his / her behalf : sentenced for a criminal offence (someone in the cel or with prison sentence less than three months = can authorise another person to vote on his / her behalf)
Obligatory admission into psychiatric institution
Prolonged childhood
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NO Political PartiesGeographical interpretation of fault linesOrganisation on the basis of vision of what life ought to be or can beVision is presented to the voters to choose during electionsEvolution from philosophical and ideological differences to thematic parties
I have to be a member of a Political Party to be able to vote for that Party
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I am obliged to vote
One is obliged to go to the polls
One is not obliged to vote
Blanco
Invalide vote
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Role of the Provincial Council
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
What is a Provincial Council?
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What are the functions of a Provincial Council?
Matters of “provincial interest” Issues that rise above local interests support in tasks upon request by other
authorities (federal / local) Initiatives with aim to achieving
cooperation between different local councils within a region
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What does the Provincieraad do?
Sport and recreation Mobility Education Nature and the Environment Participation
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
Role of the local council
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My local council
The composition of the local council= HET GEMEENTE BESTUUR
Local parliament = elected every six years
Governs together with the Board of the Mayor and Aldermen or Deputies
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What does my city or local council do for me?
Functions or competences of the City Council Varies from city to city Administratie Archief Belastingen Bevolking Bibliotheek Brandweer Burgerlijke stand Buurtwerk huisvesting
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How best local council has to or can be administered
Setting priorities Rendering the best services How best finances can be managed The different visions of the different
poltical parties
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Who can I vote for?
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The different political parties of Flanders
CD&V LDD Open VLD Spa N- VA GROEN VLAAMS BELANG Other
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Importance of elections
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Importance of local elections
National politics not the same as local politics
National politics: general / broad issues Local politics: specific / concrete issues =
government closest to the citizens
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Why are elections important for political parties?
Thermometer Elections determine the extent of
programme acceptability Programme change Adaptation of new themes
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How do political parties govern?
By absolute majority Enough seats to govern alone Absence of majority Coalition formation = cooperative
governance Opposition = Not entering into
compromise of coalition Insisting upon the alternative way
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Political parties and their electoral promises
Electoral promises draw clear lines between the different parties
Enable the electorate to choose between the different options offered
However, When No party gains the absolute majority The need for coalition government Working together = compromise = water
with the wine Parties inability to fulfill their electoral
promises
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Which political party gets my vote
Attention!!!! Elections are like the market Political parties = sellers: advertise their
ideas, visions, and candidates The voter = buyer: ‘caveat emptor’(the
buyer must beware) Political discussions help : friends, family,
colleagues, ...;etc;etc;
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How do you cast a valid vote?
There are 3 possibilities!
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1. You vote for one party:
↓ geldige stem
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2. You vote for one or more candidates on the same list
↓ geldige stem
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3. You vote for one party and for one or more candides on the same list
geldige stem ↓
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Invalid voting
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Be sure you DO NOT vote for 2 or more parties
The compsition of the local council
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Platform van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen
Do not vote for candidates on more then one list
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Do not circle your choice
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Do NOT write on the form
Ngondi Felicia