Senator Online seeks Australia’s first Facebook iSenator.

18 May 2010

Political party Senator Online (SOL) today launched a national search for its senate candidates. For the first time senate candidates will be chosen by the Australian public rather than the “Party” and there is “No experience necessary”. A major requirement to qualify is getting a minimum 100 endorsements which can be Facebook Fans! “SOL challenges the traditional Australian political process by offering voters a way to engage with issues now and beyond election time. Federal senators costs the tax payer in excess of $500,000 each year – yet all major party senators in the main simply follow the party line. SOL senators will be the clear voice of the people and return the Senate to a house of review rather than a house of rubber stamps” says SOL founder Berge Der Sarkissian

Political party Senator Online (SOL) today launched a national search for its senate candidates. For the first time senate candidates will be chosen by the Australian public rather than the “Party” and there is “No experience necessary”. A major requirement to qualify is getting a minimum 100 endorsements which can be Facebook Fans! Using Facebook SOL will search for Australia’s first iSenator! SOL is not aligned with any other party. It is the public that will determine the issues of importance and the SOL position on each issue. At the click of a mouse Australians will be able to directly engage with the development and formation of policy; with the opportunity to have their say on issues they feel passionately about. “SOL would make the often detached political process much more accessible, transparent and engaging. Community collaboration and inclusion is an important part of any democratic process and with the internet now available to over 80% of Aussies – ‘now we can’ - make these ideals a reality. The internet will become the most powerful democratic tool there is.” says founder Berge Der Sarkissian “SOL challenges the traditional Australian political process by offering voters a way to engage with issues now and beyond election time. Federal senators costs the tax payer in excess of $500,000 each year – yet all major party senators in the main simply follow the party line. SOL senators will be the clear voice of the people and return the Senate to a house of review rather than a house of rubber stamps” says Berge