Significance of Democracy in the Present World
The present scenario of the world we are living in is
changing rapidly. Democracy has proved itself to be the most
efficient way to run a state and consequently, most of the world has preferred this
form of government and many countries are still switching to it.
The current examples of this shift
to democracy are the uprisings of the Egypt and Tunisia. In fact, the
whole Middle East is in crisis as people are pushing the monarchs and dictators
to step down. The Libyans are still struggling to overcome the stronghold of
the dictatorship.
This is the 21st century, the age of globalization. The
people now are educated. Surely, they won’t let their country be in the hands
of a single person who may give priority to his personal interests over the
county’s welfare.
Democracy can be considered a better alternative to
dictatorship and monarchy for some obvious reasons. The history illustrates
that most of the dictators have come from a military background, like Adolf
Hitler, Saddam Hussain, Fidel Castro, Gen. Parvez Musharraf etc. these military
men fail to acquire political vision and diplomatic wisdom. They give
preference to their individual interests over that of the people and the state.
The hunger for more and more power naturally arises when the control of a big
state is concentrated in the hand of a single individual. More often, these
individuals wage war with other countries for personal hostility or for
expansion of their borders, ignoring the security issues of the general masses;
as a result, their countries get shattered , financially
unstable, and ultimately vulnerable to civil wars.
In direct contradiction, when there is
a democratic government in a state, the decision makers are many and
more often; the power is divided from state-level to the village-level. So
naturally, nobody can influence the state’s policies with his personal whims.
The rulers have to be efficient or they wouldn’t be able to rule the next time.
The whole power is in the hands of the people.
Moreover, the diplomatic relations co-exist
between democratic countries and the security and safety of the
commoners is guaranteed.
Unlike in the case of democracy, the obstinate
dictators and military rulers boss the country and live in a super luxurious
lifestyle. To them, their personal interests (sing reckless nesses) are above
the nation and its people.
They make their country hollow, shattered and war-torn in a
course of time due to lack of political wisdom. The recent cases of
Afghanistan, Iraq and Germany (after the World War II) are the clear examples.
There wouldn't have been any need for such big revolutions
in Egypt, Tunisia, Syria and Libya, had there been
a democratic system of government, as the people would simply dismiss
the government in the subsequent elections, as soon as they would realize the
inefficiency of their ruler
Hallowed Be Thy Name, Oh Lord
