The problem of the secret ballot in the upcoming presidential election

[Thegoodshepherd]

Now that most MPs and senators have been sworn, i have been thinking about the election itself. I had always taken for granted that MPs vote secretly, but I had never asked myself why? Why should MPs who vote for someone as corrupt as HSM not be held accountable by their constituents? If the MPs from my clan vote for HSM, should I not know, so that I can oppose their election in 2020, considering that is the biggest vote of their entire 4 year term?

I can see how it was good in 2004 to have a secret ballot so that MPs would not be retaliated against physically, but at this point it is counterproductive and damaging to democracy. MPs should have to answer to their constituents as to why they voted for whom they voted.

 

[Bahal]

Absolutely.

It's the only thing that can assure accountability.

 

[Mudug-Madman]

It's not like it's regular citizens voting on this. It's MPs. All votes MPs make should be open and transparent. MPs voting in a hidden ballot makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Canuck]

Now that most MPs and senators have been sworn, i have been thinking about the election itself. I had always taken for granted that MPs vote secretly, but I had never asked myself why? Why should MPs who vote for someone as corrupt as HSM not be held accountable by their constituents? If the MPs from my clan vote for HSM, should I not know, so that I can oppose their election in 2020, considering that is the biggest vote of their entire 4 year term?

I can see how it was good in 2004 to have a secret ballot so that MPs would not be retaliated against physically, but at this point it is counterproductive and damaging to democracy. MPs should have to answer to their constituents as to why they voted for whom they voted.

From eyewitness 's words " no body wanted HSM but when MP of reer Mogadishu sat on corner whispering the rest of MP feared that they go back to violence as revenge " so they said let it be HSM for sake of peace"