Question

Do you think political parties exist in non-democracies also? justify your stand.

Answer 1

Yes, political parties do exists in non-democracies.

Explanation:

• However in non-democratic nations political parties have free will and work against the principles of democracy. For example, North Korea there is an authoritarian regime but there political parties such as the " Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland",  "Workers' Party of Korea", & " Korean Social Democratic Party", & the "Chondoist Chongu Party". But here again, the principle of "free and fair elections" is absent. All seats are usually won by the "Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland". While people are allowed to vote and voting is mandatory, voting  is done in open ballot box before "electoral officials". An act of defiance by any person is considered risky and "voting against" the "official candidate" is an "act of treason", & those who do must face the job loss & housing, together with "extra surveillance".
• Another example is Russia, where there is multi- political-party system. As of 2018 there are about 6 political parties who have their members in the "federal parliament", the "State Duma", with 1 "dominant party" which is the "United Russia". Here the concept of  free/fair election is not followd as the citizens have very limited choice when it comes to choosing their representatives. In the 1980s, after reforms in ""Perestroika, Russia had more than 100 "registered parties", however, only a "small number" of these registered parties were elected to the "State Duma". After  the year 2000 , the number of parties had  quickly decreased under the first presidency of Vladimir Putin (2000-2008). Only 7 parties were in Russia between 2008-2012, and all further efforts to create further opposition parties were "blocked"
• In Zimbabwe, after its independence in 1980, it has been governed by ZANU-PF. Zanu PF's then chief Robert Mugabe controlled the country until 2017. ZANU-PF has continuously dominated elections and all sorts of dirty tactics have been used to win elections any time. The Zanu-PF seriously hinders democratic stability under the govt. . Zimbabwe has maintained a multiparty government since its independence in 1980. Yet it was indeed always a "one-party government." The govt has continuously revised the Constitution over the years to extend the authority of the president and reduce his obligation. Opposition staff will be threatened and their sessions will be disrupted. Political marches and attacks against officials are deemed illegal. Legislation limits the freedom to question the president. The govt controls TV & radio and displays only the ruling party 's face.

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