Democracy without opposition
By Adisa Adeleye
DEMOCRACY, as a concept would be described as a government of the people, for the people and for the people. It was invented by the Greeks to find a way for people to be governed by their own people for the common good. Thus, democracy could be accepted as one of the best ways to govern a community.
Democracy in many civilized environment has been refined and improved upon to make governance practicable and progressive. Good governance would require political parties with different ideas how governance could be beneficial to all through the introduction of party politics.
A party with progressive policies, fully explained to the people and endorsed by a greater number of people, would represent the government. The other party with less convincing policies and supported by fewer people would constitute the opposition. While the government elected by popular votes would be recognized by the people to rule, the less popular party or parties would be expected to propose alternatives on some crucial issues.
In a genuine democracy, multi_party system would be enthroned and electoral processes would be simplified so that the wishes of the majority of people will prevail. The government would be allowed to have its way on crucial matters while the opposition would be respected for its views. In a democratic state, it is possible for the opposition which is well organized to form a government when majority of the people feel so. We are now talking of a situation in which election is free and fair.
Unfortunately in Nigeria since independence, democracy has failed to take its roots because of lack of knowledge of democratic principles, and also because military interventions had affected negatively the growth of democracy. It would also be recognized where religious, tribal or ethnic considerations predominates, it is highly improbable that democracy would take root. Perhaps the military politicians of those years could not solve some of Nigeria‘s complex problems because they themselves were part of the problems to be solved.
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Unfortunately in Nigeria since independence, democracy has failed to take its roots because of lack of knowledge of democratic principles, and also because military interventions had affected negatively the growth of democracy.
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