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on,

Regarding all the points that I have made earlier

the best approach, in my opinion, is that sponsors who

have not given their support in public must not be quoted

That will solve the problem.

by the candidate.

Second, to go one step further, we can disallow

altogether candidates making use of the name of other

people. The candidate can only make some objective

statements regarding his Own status or his Own situation

and not make use of the subjective views of other people

including the sponsors. If we have the written consent of

the sponsor,

there is always the problem of the sponsor

subsequently withdrawing the support. So we should only

allow objective statements

the candidate can only say

that I am the husband of SO and So and I am the

father-in-law of so and so.

not

suitable

Third, to go even further, some organisations are

in giving their support or endorsement to

candidates. There are such organisations. So making a

public statement that the organisation gives its support

to a candidate is not appropriate. Let me elaborate.

There are major implications of the

the amendments mentioned

in the Bill. There may be bad consequences. For example,

let us look at the registered companies, societies,

unions, mutual aid committees, owners' incorporations and

So on. In this regard, I feel that there must be some

objectives behind the setting up

up of

a non-profit making