the popular approval of the ruler is necessary in a democracy but not sufficient this statement stands correct for which country?
Answers
Explanation:
t is not sufficient in a democracy to have popular approval. It is important that the elected governments remain democratic and not become autocratic and oppressive, like in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe was led to freedom from the Whites in 1980 by the party ZANU-PF. Robert Mugabe, since then has been the President of Zimbabwe. Although, like democracies, Zimbabwe also conducts elections, they have been very unfair ones where the ruling party has resorted to dishonest means to stay in power. The Constitution has been amended many times, making the President more powerful. Public demonstrations against the government and voices of criticism by opposition and the Press have been put down with a stern hand. Media is completely state controlled and any dissenters have been harassed by the government. The court orders against the government are also not paid heed too. So Zimbabwe is technically a democratic country, but practically ruled by an autocrat. The nature in which elections are held and the result that comes out of these elections hold a key to the true nature of democracy. In Zimbabwe, elections are rigged to display popular approval. But this is not sufficient. It is very necessary for elections to be free and fair where all voices find a place in the political arena. For this, the media should be free, should respect the criticism of the opposition. Normal political activity like normal opposition, media scrutiny should be there before during and after elections. Only then popular approval of a government will hold meaning.
✌️___________✌️