Eassay Outline
- Introduction
- A Contradiction
- Drama of democracy
- The feudal lords
- Main political arena
- Sordid politics
- Conclusion
Literally, democracy is a form of government, which represents the majority of people. This definition grabs a wide popularity among politicians across the world. But what actually happens with the masses, in this process, is yet another thing. It is a great paradox in local indigenous context.
The idea of democracy, let me say, is blindly pursued and magnified by the politicians in their own interest. It is no more than a dormant sphere, which prevents us to view a wider scope of better management. For my contention, I do not intend to rely only on theories but also on the prevalent exploiting enterprise, particularly inland and generally in the outer world.
In this drama of democracy, the essential characteristic government of the people, by the people and for the people is totally eliminated. Army politicians, bureaucrats, all lay their hands on something except the masses that is rendered utter loser. Then the process of election in Pakistan renders democracy other than the best form of governance.
From the very outset, indigenously the feudal lords appeared as the main players of politics. Once they entered the mainstream of politics, they enjoyed permanent abode there generation after generation. Wielding the same sordid tactics. They indulged themselves in every fair or foul activity, which promised them retaining their power: they could not provide their constituencies with education, enlightenment, employment and other basic necessities of life and fundamental human rights. Thus these so-called representatives of majority were, in fact, always the usurpers and no representatives of the majority.
Today the same feudal lords, and in some cases their offspring, wives or siblings, appear in political arena. Fresh faces, without strong political backgrounds, are scant due to certain reasons.