Technocratic klerostocracy and direct democracy
Posted 22nd August 2011 at 05:23 by ÑóẊîöʼn
Tags demarchy, direct democracy, technocracy
This is a rough idea I've recently had, so bear with me.
The idea is a synthesis of demarchy and direct democracy, with technical experts (technocrats) playing an advisory, non-executive role.
The political process could start with a citizen starting a petition. If the petition has reached an appropriate number of signatories (which would depend on the nature and scope of the petition itself) before expiry, then a session is convened consisting of 6 (or 12?) ordinary citizens aged 16+ (or 14+?) randomly drawn from the areas concerned, plus 3 (or 6?) citizens with relevant technical expertise (also randomly drawn, from a general pool) to play the advisory role.
This session will draw up a referendum with a number of options, to each of which a voter can express their approval, disapproval or indifference on the ballot. If none of the options meet significant approval, then a new session is convened immediately with new members, to draw up a new referendum.
All proceedings are open to the public. All citizens are included in the pools unless they specifically ask not to be.
More details as they occur to me.
The idea is a synthesis of demarchy and direct democracy, with technical experts (technocrats) playing an advisory, non-executive role.
The political process could start with a citizen starting a petition. If the petition has reached an appropriate number of signatories (which would depend on the nature and scope of the petition itself) before expiry, then a session is convened consisting of 6 (or 12?) ordinary citizens aged 16+ (or 14+?) randomly drawn from the areas concerned, plus 3 (or 6?) citizens with relevant technical expertise (also randomly drawn, from a general pool) to play the advisory role.
This session will draw up a referendum with a number of options, to each of which a voter can express their approval, disapproval or indifference on the ballot. If none of the options meet significant approval, then a new session is convened immediately with new members, to draw up a new referendum.
All proceedings are open to the public. All citizens are included in the pools unless they specifically ask not to be.
More details as they occur to me.
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