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v) Only those, who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight
smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-
03.
vi) The government is always formed by the Communist Party.
2. ‘Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds elections after every six
years to elect its President. The country has never been under a
military or dictator’s rule. But still, it cannot be called a democratic
country.’ Give reasons.
A. Free and Fair election is the basic feature of democracy, but in Mexico this
is not so. In Mexico, until 2000, every election was won by the party called
the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party). Opposition parties did contest
elections, but never managed to win. The PRI was known to use many dirty
tricks to win elections. All those who, were employed in government offices
had to attend its party meetings. Teachers of government schools used to
force parents to vote for the PRI. Media largely ignored the activities of the
opposition political parties except to criticize them. Sometimes, the polling
booths were shifted from one place to another in the last minute, which
made it difficult for people to cast their votes. The PRI spent a large sum of
money in the campaign for its candidates.
3. Why the following countries cannot be called democratic? Give
reasons.
a. Saudi Arabia b. Estonia c. Fiji
A. In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote, and each vote must
have one value, but this principle is not being followed in Saudi Arabia and
Estonia.
In Saudi Arabia, women do not have the right to vote. In Estonia, people
belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fijian
has more value than that of an Indian-Fiji.
4. Why Zimbabwe cannot be called a democratic? Give reasons.
OR
‘The example of Zimbabwe shows that popular governments can be
undemocratic, popular leaders can be autocratic’. Justify?
A. i. In Zimbabwe, election is held regularly, but are won by only one party,
i.e, ZANU-PF. The party uses unfair practices in elections which is against
the principles of democracy.
ii. In a democracy, the people and the opposition can criticize the
government, but this is not allowed in Zimbabwe.
iii. The government has ignored some court judgements which is also
against the principles of democracy.
iv. The television, radio and the press is controlled by the government.
5. How did General Pervez Musharraf become the President of Pakistan?
A. In Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999.
He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the
Chief Executive of the country.