Question

Q.suggest some reforms to strengthen political parties so that they perform their functions well.

Answer 1

Suggestions to reform political parties
(a) It should be made mandatory for political parties to regulate that internal affair. It should be made compulsory for political parties in maintain a register of its members and have periodic elections of office bearers.
(b) Parties should be asked to nominate women candidates for at least one-third of the seats in elections.
(c) Ordinary citizens, media, and movements can play an important role by pressurizing parties to bring in reforms in their functioning.

Answer 2

• There should be law made for regulating the internal affairs of political parties.

• It should be made  compulsory for Political Parties to maintain a register of its members and to  follow its own constitution.  

• It should be made mandatory for political to give a minimum number of tickets, above 1/3, to  women candidates.

• Similarly, there must be a quota for women in these bodies which make decision of  the party.

• There should be a state funding for the elections which are conducted.

• Money should be given by the government to the parties for supporting their election expenses. This support could be given in the kind of like:  petrol, paper, telephone etc.

• Pressure can be put on political parties by people.

• This can be done by petitions, publicity and  agitations.

• Ordinary citizens make pressure groups and movements and the media plays a very important  role in these kinds of matter.

• The quality of a democratic government depends on the degree of the participation of the public.