Asian Com Sex

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Admin
Asian Com Sex

Asian Com Sex

Responding to a poll by BBC Asian Network, 44% of Asians said they will go to the polls on May 6, 2010 compared to 55% of the general population, according to an ICM poll (source 1). This is despite a record number of Asian candidates standing for the main parties – 89 Asian prospective parliamentary candidates compared to 68 in the last General Election. So, why are so many Asians not planning to vote?

Asian Disengagement in Politics

For many British Asians, Muslims in particular, immigration and foreign policy are key areas.

Historically, the Labour Party has gained the majority of Muslim votes. However, the War in Iraq, the government’s Prevent policy and Britain’s ongoing presence in Afghanistan has been heavily contested by British Muslims and the wider population.

Increased securitisation of Muslims since 2005 and the counter-terrorism strategy has left many Asians (particularly Muslims) feeling alienated who would otherwise have voted Labour. This has benefited the Liberal Democrats who have attracted limbo voters wanting change in foreign policy.

Asians have always and remain to be unfairly represented in Parliament. In October 2009, Gordon Brown said “the House can do its job effectively only if its Members...reflect the increasing diversity in which we live.” (source 2) There are currently 10 Asian MPs in Parliament, 25 Asian Peers and 3 Asian MEP’s representing Britain in the European Parliament (source 3).

In 1892, Dadabhai Naoroji became the first Indian man to win a seat in Parliament standing for the Liberal Democrats. Nearly 120 years on, there are still no Asian women MPs in Britain.