The revamping of the council election process topped-off a rather tumultuous few weeks for the 11th graders, who earlier witnessed the (albeit temporary) cancellation of the much awaited XMUN 2019. The dissolution of posts is a matter that took majority of the student body by surprise, generating concern especially for those who had already submitted their applications. So for all those who are in still in the dark about what happened, here’s the insider’s view on why the change was implemented, and what it’s expected to harvest:
Rohan Godara (President of the Student Council, 2017-18):
Before this, when students were asked to vote, all candidates had cross cutting agendas. Since there was little difference in the agendas, the competition turned into a popularity contest. This is not to say that there will be no factor of popularity now, but nothing is stopping the candidates from promising what they want to the student body. Were the agendas post specific before this? Yes, to a certain extent. Agendas were a huge part of your interview and the candidates were limited to promises in the domain of their post (especially in the case of treasurer, sports secretary, etc).
This new change is also expected to increase the accountability of the council. The system has eliminated competition in pockets, introducing universal competition which automatically compels the candidates to raise their standards.
Comments