Topic: Can democracy really work here in Africa - page 2. (Read 257 times)
Because of this political situation in Africa, the quality of life of the common people has not improved for many years. The advantages of incorporating a democratic system of government over an autocratic regime include reducing the potential for corruption. Democracy helps prevent and promote corruption by promoting education and governance in the public interest.
African democracy can be fragile & prone to military takeovers due historical, political & economic factors. Many African nations have experienced colonial rule & subsequent struggles for independence which have left a legacy of weak institutions & divisions. Political instability, corruption & weak governance undermines democratic processes. Poverty & inequality can create conditions for discontent & social unrest.
Religious tensions fuel political instability. There is a cycle of insecurity enabling the military to exploit power vacuums & intervene in politics. Good governance & trying to address socio-economic disparities is crucial for achieving stable & resilient democracies in Africa.
Religious tensions fuel political instability. There is a cycle of insecurity enabling the military to exploit power vacuums & intervene in politics. Good governance & trying to address socio-economic disparities is crucial for achieving stable & resilient democracies in Africa.
Yes, Democracy can work in Africa, if the masses can stop selling their votes during election which is the tools many leaders in Africa are using to force themselves into power to miss use nations income to favor their family members alone.
But if the masses of Africa can stand against vote buying in all the countries in Africa, i guess their democracy will begin to work for the majority to elect who will lead them genuine in the land to bring more development to African.
You need to know that Africa has quality leaders who can take Africa to her next level, if they can allow democracy to work in Africa which I know that Africa are very close to that stage because there are some countries will go down, when democracy begin to work in Africa because they will not have the opportunity to bribe African leaders anymore.
But if the masses of Africa can stand against vote buying in all the countries in Africa, i guess their democracy will begin to work for the majority to elect who will lead them genuine in the land to bring more development to African.
You need to know that Africa has quality leaders who can take Africa to her next level, if they can allow democracy to work in Africa which I know that Africa are very close to that stage because there are some countries will go down, when democracy begin to work in Africa because they will not have the opportunity to bribe African leaders anymore.
If we are going to go deep into politics and the way of leadership in this contemporary world, we may also have to do away with the local traditions in which we do as inherited from our ancestors, some of these obligations are part of what is still affecting the way of running democracy in this new era and century, we all know that past then in the olden days, there is nothing like democracy, but this was later introduced for the people to also have say over what they want and who to lead them, which i expect as many of the African countries to also wake up from their local traditions in embracing through the new pattern of democracy.
In some African countries, democracy exists only in name, mainly under the guise of anti-dictatorship and repression. For a long time foreign powers continued to rule much of Africa, now their shadows are operating and exploiting the people. Ahead of elections, parties try to seize power and create anarchic situations which are undesirable. Arrests have become commonplace to silence the opposition. But politically, this situation will not be easily resolved as foreign powers use political leaders they follow to run their shadow regimes in Africa.
Guys let discuss why is African democracy so fragile and unstable that military is always taking over democratically elected government
Democracy works and will continue to work in all part of the world, this is not a concern on Africa alone, but on the global effect, this is also more of a thing of politics and the people involved, if we really preached about politics, then we must know that its something all about freedom, we have to respect the peoples opinion in the adoption of democracy pattern of governance in other for everyone to be able to express their own interest.
Clamouring or even hoping that democracy can strive in Africa is like those who expect the coming of their Messiah Jesus Christ. If if ask me I will say that democracy has done more harm than good looking at the level of embezzlement, looting and all sort of hinious crime that that place in our society, it's what you have seen it good change that one will think of given room to thrive, if you check the previous oast record in Africa you will realize that democracy has been given enough time but no improvement but reducing the economy development of Africa.
democracy should be implemented in countries where the majority of the population is educated, if it is implemented in countries with the majority of the population being uneducated, then the result will be anarchy or military rule. you can see how examples of democracy are implemented in many countries in africa, the result is that most of these countries end in coups or rebellions. because most countries in africa are not yet ready for democracy, the majority of them are suited to being led by an autocratic system.
I doubt that you're from Africa, because you would've known that we have many educated people and when it comes to good governance, both the educated and the uneducated wants democracy because we've seen that it's the way forward to have quality leadership that the people wants. Where we have problems is that there are wicked and selfish individuals who determines the political class that rules in most African countries, that is why people will come out on election days and vote massively for their preferred candidate, in the end the elections will be rigged in broad daylight and there's nothing that the educated people can do about it, because going to court is a waste of time. For democracy to survive in Africa, these political thugs must be removed from influencing elections, and how to do that is the question.
democracy should be implemented in countries where the majority of the population is educated, if it is implemented in countries with the majority of the population being uneducated, then the result will be anarchy or military rule. you can see how examples of democracy are implemented in many countries in africa, the result is that most of these countries end in coups or rebellions. because most countries in africa are not yet ready for democracy, the majority of them are suited to being led by an autocratic system.
I believe democracy is possible in Africa, probably in most African republics of the continent, but first the people of those countries where democracy is fragile need to be aware why military rule continues to happen through time to time in their countries.
I am not from Africa, but in my experience it is because people lose faith in democracy, since some bad democracies offer situations for people with bad intentions to profit their charges and positions through corruption.
In a military rule, corruption can also take place but because of the centralization of power within a single warlord, because tend to assume it is likely for people to misbehave under the watch of a strong military regime.
The natural wealth of African countries is also supposed to serve to the interest of their own nations, instead the person interest of a small elite, since that small elite use the name of democracy to carry out their selfish plans, unfortunately people has associated "Democracy" with corruption and legal theft of their future and wealth. When in reality corruption can happen regardless of the government system which is set in place.
I am not from Africa, but in my experience it is because people lose faith in democracy, since some bad democracies offer situations for people with bad intentions to profit their charges and positions through corruption.
In a military rule, corruption can also take place but because of the centralization of power within a single warlord, because tend to assume it is likely for people to misbehave under the watch of a strong military regime.
The natural wealth of African countries is also supposed to serve to the interest of their own nations, instead the person interest of a small elite, since that small elite use the name of democracy to carry out their selfish plans, unfortunately people has associated "Democracy" with corruption and legal theft of their future and wealth. When in reality corruption can happen regardless of the government system which is set in place.
Democracy should be given a chance in order for it to work but in Africa mostly it's millitary rule and numerous coups to get on power and at the same time I think we will see coups even for democratically elected candidates and we have seen this in Egypt (North Africa and middle East nation though).
I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
Completely agreed with your all statement about this with this region is never been easy as we have few big countries strong influence, and they need these military rulers which give them support and their required things which are they stealing and this is not possible in democracy so they also support these military rulers and coups groups which harm the countries and this region for their own interests.I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
In last few decades we are having too many conflicts which were just for the sack of interests of few big countries and not favorable for the common peoples but still happen and creating more troubles without any specific reason.
Democracy should be given a chance in order for it to work but in Africa mostly it's millitary rule and numerous coups to get on power and at the same time I think we will see coups even for democratically elected candidates and we have seen this in Egypt (North Africa and middle East nation though).
I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
Democracy is a form of government characterized by by majority role in which the power to choose their leaders is solely put in the hands of the masses . Democracy is characterized by some unique qualities like free and fair election with with duration of been in power and respect for rule of law
But unfortunately this is not the case in some African countries as the opposite is the case as in every election year that comes you hear of election violence, rigging of election to favour those in power, oppression and arrest of opposition figure infact the one that makes in thinking is influx of foreign and European observer to African elections
This lead me to ask questions is democracy made for Africa or can we go back to the way we where governing our self before the advent of colonisation
Guys let discuss why is African democracy so fragile and unstable that military is always taking over democratically elected government
But unfortunately this is not the case in some African countries as the opposite is the case as in every election year that comes you hear of election violence, rigging of election to favour those in power, oppression and arrest of opposition figure infact the one that makes in thinking is influx of foreign and European observer to African elections
This lead me to ask questions is democracy made for Africa or can we go back to the way we where governing our self before the advent of colonisation
Guys let discuss why is African democracy so fragile and unstable that military is always taking over democratically elected government
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