Saramago’s latest book: why it won’t happen in the Philippines

Posted by karlom87 on September 16, 2007 · Leave a Comment

It’s been raining here Metro Cebu straight every afternoon since Wednesday, reminding me of the introductory passages of one of the books that I am now reading – Jose Saramago’s book – Seeing.

The book started by narrating the circumstances of the elections in the capital of an ~~unknown~~ (It’s Portugal) “democratic but right-wing state.” “Terrible voting conditions,” remarked a polling station official as really heavy rain in the morning of Election day seemed to have discouraged the populace from coming out and vote.

But surprisingly, a deluge of voters all went to the polling stations late in the afternoon leading the Ministry in charge of elections to extend the hours given for voting. However, after the counting (which was amazingly done in the dawn after the polling day) it was found out that 70% of the ballots are blank!

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