According to Reuters, voter turnout was an all time low at 58%. Frequency of elections combined with the table I've created below pretty much explain all that away in my mind.
As of 08:52 15-Oct-2008.
Clearly its difficult to choose what 'Other' candidates would gain seats being as so many fringe parties are included in these numbers, perhaps the highest nationwide percentages could also be brought in to play here. All I'm saying is the representation needs to start better following the population, instead of arbitrary geographical lines. Yes, a majority government may never exist under that format, but maybe then the politicians will be forced to work together for the long term, instead of looking 18-24 months down the road at the next election opportunity.