Leadership in democracy …

In a general explanation, the Western Democracy guarantee in the constitution values of the society such : 1.-freedom of personal movement, of a speech and free vote of government representatives; 2. -physical and material protection of every person of society and of a family development; 3.- protect human rights regardless of political, religious, sex , race and skin color differences; 4.- protection of working ethics ;

The ruling power in a democratic society should represent the philosophy of the majority . Societies in different geographical areas have a different experiences in a social, historical and technical development. Therefore, as humanity evolves, even democratic societies are basically different in their judgment of good and evil, ethics, morals, culture, and such.

Democracies require from the leadership to act according to expectations of the majority. Regional or world crises move a society to an action. Leaders must have a vision and a moral platform which they use to shape the society during the action. Any decision for action must take into account concerns for protection of human lives and nations properties. But the history shows, that some leaders acted in their personal views for short term gain, without the ideological stability. Such historical decisions reversed the clock of nation’s social development.

Only a strong dynamic leadership will create a united national ideology necessary in a process to the nation maturity. Economic comfort in a society is only stabilization of the progress, very often neglecting human aspects. The stagnation or loss of the spiritual support will inevitably lead to a system deterioration and to economic and political conflicts. In such circumstances, the civilized society should have in place a legal vehicle to discharge unfit political members from parliament. This power should be in hands of a non political Advisory  Board ( former senate ), elected for each level of government and composed from the top experts of various professional associations. Their knowledge of a grass-roots thinking will make them responsible for all parliamentary activities including the suspension of legislators for moral corruption.

   The question will remain : How can the nation mature as a civilized democratic society without internal conflicts or even revolution ?….. How should other nations be involved in such conflict ? ….. Is globalization proper process ? ……Who formulates the proper ideology ?….Why is it that economical prosperity cannot last ?

Author : Z. Mudrland / 1999