True democracy applicable?<\/p>\n
From Pikiran Rakyat<\/p>\n
The term \"democracy\" is very familiar to our ears, and most of
\nthe Indonesian people are struggling for democratization in all
\nfields, which is in line with the era of reform. And this very
\nprocess of democratization has given rise to the establishment of
\ntens of new political parties, each with its beautiful concept of
\nhow democracy should be implemented.<\/p>\n
However, the question that has yet to be answered is: Have we
\nreally understood very well the true meaning of democracy in
\ngreater details? What really is the source of democracy, the
\nprinciple on which democracy is based? What various ideas and
\nroles does democracy carry?<\/p>\n
Democracy, in its genuine meaning, is only an ideal, a theory
\nthat is not applicable. True democracy never has been and never
\nwill be realized. Even in the countries of its birth (America and
\nBritain), democracy is not fully applicable. This is primarily
\nbecause of the fact that it is impossible for all the people
\n(continuously assembling in one place) to give the right
\nconsiderations to find a solution to every state of affair.
\nNeither is it possible for the people as a whole (assembling at
\none particular place) to carry out administration.<\/p>\n
In America and Britain, for instance, the head of state and
\nthe people's representatives are elected to represent a minority,
\nand not a majority. They, in fact, only represent the interest of
\nthe capitalist groups. Actually, a Moslem should only practice
\nthe law of Allah.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the statement claiming that the regulations and
\nlaws decreed by the governments in democratic countries are a
\nrealization of the people's aspirations and democracy, is in
\nessence far from reality.<\/p>\n
VERTIE ORISA<\/p>\n
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