Why Zimbabwe was not a democratic country under Robert Mugabe? class 9
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Answer:
Zimbabwe is an African nation, that attained independence from the Whites in 1980.
After its freedom, the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF a political party that also led the freedom struggle against the Whites.
The elections in Zimbabwe are held regularly, but only ZANU-PF emerges as the winner after every election.
Robert Mugabe was the President of Zimbabwe since 1987 till 2017.
1. He used unfair practices to win the election
2. He and his government has changed the constitution several times in the past years, to increase more powers of the President.
3. Under his authoritarian regime, the workers of the opposition parties were harassed, and their party meetings were interrupted.
4. Nobody, be it media, could not criticize his government.
5. The court’s judgments were also not followed by him.
Hence, Zimbabwe cannot be called as a complete democratic nation.
Explanation:
Zimbabwe was not a democratic country under Robert Mugabe because President Mugabe was popular but also used unfair practices in elections.
- Over the years his government changed the constitution several times to increase the power of the President and make him less accountable.
- Opposition party workers were harassed and their meeting disrupted.
- Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal.
- There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President.
- Television and radio were controlled by the government and gave only the ruling party’s version.
- A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights but in Zimbabwe it was not so.
- So, Robert Mugabe's was non-democratic and autocratic.
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