I n t h e n a m e o f A l l a h , t h e m e r c i f u l , t h e c o m p a s s i o n a t e

PRESENTED BY:

Safwan HashmiMuhammad Nauman Sharif

Ali Muhammad

DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT

What is Democracy ?

Democracy refers to a political system in which government is form by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representative.

Main Points:

• People Elected government.

• There is freedom of speech.

• There is no one party government In the country.

• Right to give vote to elect their representatives.

• The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.

• The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

What is Dictatorship ?Dictatorship is the form of government in which the country is rule by one person or on party, the main points of this type of government is as fellows

Main Points:

• Not give interest to country benefit.

• No freedom of speech

• Give benefit to his own people.

• The decision making ability is in the hand of one person or party.

• There is no respect of dictator in the mind of people.

Why we prefer Democracy We felt that

democracy is better

because it

• Promotes equality among citizens;

• Enhances the dignity of the individual;

• Improves the quality of decision making;

• Provides a method to resolve conflicts; and

• Allow room to correct mistakes.

What are the Principles of Democracy………………..?

1) Free elections are used to select representatives of the people.

2) The powers of government are based on the consent of the governed.

3) Public questions are decided by the will of the majority. 4) Rule of law guarantees rights and freedoms. Freedom to live or travel anywhere in the country. Freedom to work at any job for which one qualifies. Freedom to marry and raise a family. Freedom to receive free education in public schools. Freedom to join a political party, union, or other legal group.

The outcomes of democracy varies from nation to nation. It depends upon the social situations, economic achievements and the culture of the respective nation. It should be learnt that democracy is just a form of government and can create conditions to achieve their goals.

DEMOCRACY LEAD THE COUNTRY TO BE DEVELOPED.

• Reasons why this form of government leads the country to development:

• There is the element of decentralized.

• The Rise of political institutions.

• Rise of commerce.

• Spread of education.

• Dissolution of monasteries led to redistribution of wealth.

• Shift of power from feudal lords to the monarch.

• Free Media, Judicial, and other institutions of country.

• Following are the points which are in favor of democracy:

• Citizens trust democratic government.

• Elected Government.

• Fulfilled the need of people.

• Democratic government have respect in the world.

• Gives people the widest range of freedoms.

• People get to vote for the people who rule them.

• The voice of every person of voting age can be heard.

• The courts are independent and can defend the Constitution and law without fear of reprisal.

Points In favor of Democracy:

Russian public opinion(March 2004)*

In Favor of Democracy: • 44% - Civil Liberties (freedom of

speech, press, association, etc.)• 31% - Economic Growth• 29% - Order, Stability• 24% - Rule of law

Against Democracy:• 18% - Electing top government leaders• 11% - A Meaningless Thing• 6% - Anarchy

The above poll Clearly shows that the Russian people are in favor of democracy because the polls show that 77% are in favors and 44% are against it.

Sales

Civil liberties

Economic growth

rule of rules

44%

31%

24%

Russian Poll

DemocracyDictatorship

77%

23%

PUBLIC OPINION OF RUSSIA

Since 1900, the number of internationally recognized independent states has grown

From 55 to nearly 200

Today, Governments in 120 countries are formed by democratic method. 62.5% of the world’s population live in those countries.

Countries with democratic From of government.

120 OUT OF 200

55 out of 200

19 centres Now a days

37.5%62.5%

Some people or nation dislike democracy because of following reasons:• The reason is that they like dictatorship.• They say that today the democracy is the lie, It is not true democracy.• It is the fake democracy.• It hand power to the people who are generally stupid.• Democracies are not democratic • In a country that uses a Single transferable vote it would almost certainly produce a hung

parliament where power is decided in back rooms not by the voters.• Voters can be bribed, threatened etc. (In Country like Afghanistan, Bribing One tribal leader

could change the Election) and votes can be tampered with. • Not everyone Votes• Many voters vote based on personality not the policy.• Elections Are very expenses and huge revenue is generated on it.• Violence during election. (The two of our late Prime Ministers Mr.liyaqat ali khan & Banzeer Butto became

victims of political violence.)• Lots of national reserve is used in elections.• Some people dislik democracy due to politcal stebility , economic growth etc.like in pakistan.

Some people Dislike Democracy, why ?

Following Points are the answer to the above points:

• We cannot do any thing when they like dictatorship with out any reason.

• It is the decision of the citizen of the country whether right or wrong and the citizen know how to handle the situation where the leader become defaulter.

• Citizens have the right of freedom of speech, they can talk against the government the their policies as well.

• The citizen did not vote the stupid people, they vote for the parties and their

• If the parties become defaulter the people can take action against them.

• Majority of people vote.

• The people in the parliament are the elected people by the people of their respected areas.

• It is true that the voter can bribed but this is not happen in the whole country.

Answer to their Dislike

ConclusionAfter discusses the above, points of comparison, we come to know that the democracy form of government is the best form of the government in which the country will develop to the great developed country of the world, the country where there is equal rights for all mankind, abundance of food, availability of shelter and other necessities of life, the country where is the rule of law and the rule of the poor people of the country. If these countries with democratic form of government, full fill the above requirements of the life, than this nation will become a developed nation of the world.

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