Question

Explain the different types of challenges being faced by democratic governments in modern times

Answer 1

Answer

Different types of countries face different types of challenges :

Foundational Challenge

It takes place when the basic structure or foundation of the government changes.

It involves:

• Bringing down the existing non-democratic regime.

• Keeping military away from controlling government.

• Establishing a sovereign and functional state.

Example : Nepal, Iran.

Challenge of expansion

This involves:

• Applying the basic principle of democratic government across all the regions and different social groups and various institutions.

• Ensuring greater power to local government.

• Extension of federal principle to all the units of federation, inclusion of women and minority groups, etc.

• This also means that all decisions should remain inside the arena of democratic control

Example : Saudi Arabla, Sri Lanka, lndia

Deepening of Democracy

This involves:

• Strengthening of the Institutions and the practices of democracy in such a way that people can realize their expectations of democracy.

• It usually means strengthening those institutions that help people's participation and control.

• This requires an attempt to bring down the control and influence of the rich and provide power for people in making governmental decisions.

Example : Belgium, Bolivia, India, USA