Ocean Kinetics - The Engineering Experts

George Robertson - Powering your Shetland home with solar energy

Advertisement3 of 3

Letters / A breach of ‘my democratic rights’

Contributed

5 May 2022 14:21

Link copiedCopied

0 Shares

Today is local council election day for most folk in Shetland and Scotland but not for us in the Shetland North ward.

Our polling stations are closed, and we get no right to vote because the three seats are uncontested.

This is totally wrong as we all have the same right to mark our ballot papers that the candidate/candidates do not represent my needs or political aspirations.

This is a breach of my and others democratic rights in this ward and I’ve made a formal complaint to both the Shetland Islands Council and the Electoral Commission.

If anyone else out there has grave reservations on the state of UK democracy and is also of the opinion that all votes count including our right to reject candidates, please submit your own complaint. I’m happy to point you in the direction as to how.

Vic Thomas
Catfirth

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.