Krishna Man for the Poll.
The Hare Krishna movement will contest the May 18th Federal Election.
On Friday in Melbourne, it will launch its campaign with chanting, dancing, free food distribution and lecturing. The candidate for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness is Mr Phillip Scott, 25, an Economics Graduate. He will contest the blue ribbon seat of Melbourne held by Mr Innis (Labor).
The Hare Krishna policy speech will be given at the office of the Spiritual Sky Incense Company. The official opening of the campaign will be followed by a public rally on Parliament House steps.
According to Hare Krishna campaign organiser, Mr Scott offers a proven, practical and positive alternative political platform.
It is based on a three-point program for a progressive society -- honest leadership; education and spiritual culture; and progressive environmental development.
Currently Mr Scott is a student of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Sabhapati launched his campaign on the steps of Parliament House on Friday, 27 April. The Age, in an article entitled A Hare Krishna goes to the Polls reported on the press conference held at campaign headquarters afterwards:
The incense with the policy speech was perhaps a little different, but the shaven head on top of the business suit was disconcerting, to say the least. But disconcerting or not, the 'In God We Trust' Party today launched a campaign for the House of Representatives, maintaining it has the answer to every problem in our society -- from inflation to venereal disease.
The party's candidate, an Economics Graduate, Mr Phillip Scott, 25, will contest the blue ribbon Labor seat of Melbourne. The party is an attempt by the Hare Krishna movement to spread its way of life and bliss through politics.
The writer of the article questioned further: "Since politicians with somewhat less austere policies had failed in their electorate, what did Mr Scott see as his advantage over them?"
Sabhapati had answered: "My faith in God and our three-point program for a progressive society."
- From "The Great Transcendental Adventure" by HG Kurma Prabhu
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