Democracy in Pakistan
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Democracy: Some of the definition of the word ‘democracy’ from different sources listed at
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/democracy are
The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group [WordNet]
The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
Majority rule.” [American Heritage Dictionary]
The common perception of democracy that an ordinary man has, is that he votes for the people he chooses to represent him for the legislative council (parliament, senate or any other body that makes the laws for a country). These elected representative ‘of the people’, make the laws ‘for the people’.
It isnt as simple as it sounds. Democracy in South Asian countries .. specially like the one in Pakistan is far from being ‘ideal’. Consider this example: A town of 100 people are supposed to choose a representative from 4 candidates to represent their town in the Parliament. 50 people show up [...]
