Advantages Of Democracy In Africa

CAN DEMOCRACY REMEDY AFRICAN CHALLENGES
INTRODUCTION
Democracy can be defined as government of the people, for the people and by the people according to Abraham Lincoln. It can as well refer to state that is democratically governed or a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, of which it basically happens through elected representatives. Other forms of governments include Dictatorship, Monarchy, Republic, Aristocracy, as well as Democratic republic.
In the current age we’re living in, the rise of democracy since the turn of the 20th century has left it in a dominant position. Democracy expansion and maintenance has been through coercion, example being military intervention which has meant that

Advantages of democracy
I. Democracy safeguards people’s interests.
The key advantage of democracy is safeguarding the interest of the people. Real power rests in the hands of the people who elect representatives responsible for them. It is believed that social, political and economic interests of the people are very well handled under this system.
II. Democracy is based on the equality principle.
Democracy is said to be based on the principles of equality because all the members of the state are equal under the law. All as well enjoy equal rights in terms of political social and economic rights. The state as well cannot discriminate citizens under the basis of their gender, religion, caste or property as all have equal rights to elect their government.
There is responsibility as well as stability in

This is because the tenure for the elected representatives if fixed.eg. In Kenya the tenure of an elected government lasts for 5 years, hence it forms a stable government as it based on the public support. Administration is carried out in a manner that is responsible and the leaders discuss matters more thoroughly and take reasonable decision.
III. Political education to the citizens
During the time for campaigns, all political parties propose their programmes and policies in support of their candidates. Through propaganda-public meetings, posters , radio stations, televisions and speech from the very important leaders of their parties are used to win the public favour and through this people gets to learn politics and what they will expect from them after winning the election hence creating political consciousness.
IV. There is very minimal chance to revolution
As the democracy is vested on the public will, there is no avenue of public revolt. The elected leaders conduct state affairs with public support. If they fail to deliver, they are voted out during the next elections.
V. Democracy forms very stable government
Since it’s based on the public support, then democratic government is very stable than other forms of government.
VI. Very helpful in making people good