Most GRCs are uncontested because it is not easy to find 4 or 5
peopel to fill the opposition slate. I have observed federal and
state elections in other countries, and they either practice
proportional representation (in which all parties with a certain
percentage of popular votes are guaranteed seats in parliament) or
preferential voting in single wards (in which people vote by
marking numbers on their ballot slip). In the 2nd case, it allows
us to choose the candidate we like very much, unlike the current
system that produces a lot of blank votes. Not surprisingly, there
are a significant number of independent MPs sworn into
office.
Also, isn't the CDC mayor supposed to represent those in a
particular district? Then why is he apppointed as the mayor, and
not elected by local residents? 
I feel we need to have local elections for the CDC mayor, although
it need not be compulsory.
