Not exact matches
But a new
democracy settlement, including a written constitution, Lords reform and a clean break on party funding must show that the
message about the need for change has got through.
The Centre for
Democracy and Development, CDD, has admonished the Nigerian government to be vigilant
about the upcoming Anambra governorship election in order to ensure that last minute conflict triggered through the use of social media, short
messaging services (SMS) are not utilized to disrupt the governorship election.
Whatever the outcome, the left needs to listen to that
message and think
about how we can reconnect voters with a rejuvenated
democracy.
Schools might teach
about democracy, but what
messages are students actually receiving?
In particular, the material in this lesson provides opportunities for students to consider the
messages they receive in school
about their responsibilities as citizens, and to evaluate the role of civic education in a
democracy.
It is a change that would not only ensure
democracy at the CEA, but it is a step that would send a powerful
message about the importance of one person, one vote in our society.
The
messages get heavy at times
about the meaning of
democracy, at odds with the political and the camp power games.