What is a role of citizen in promoting democracy?
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Democracy (Rule of People) is a system of government where the citizens directly elect the government by voting. It is also defined as the system of Government by the people, to the people and for the people.
Citizens play an important role in Democracy. There would probably be no Democracy without the co-operation and commitment of Citizens. Citizens must be aware of their rights and responsibilities as without the awareness among the citizens, a government may turn into a Monarchy.
A Democratic citizen has all the rights to check the accountability of the ruler. Citizens should do everything to hold their rights.
Besides the rights, a citizen has many responsibilities in a democracy. Citizens must not bow down to any leader irrespective of any ideology. They should always be aware and critical of what the government is doing. Citizens should also check how Institutions like Investigating agencies, lawmaking agencies, and even civil servants that are put in place for the well-being of the democracy, are working.
Promoting democracy. We promote democracy as a value and as a political system in partner countries. ... Free, universal and secret elections are the most important expression of the political will of a country's citizens. They provide legitimacy to elected representatives and to political decisions.