By the end of the twentieth century, democratic systems of government were effective in many parts of the world. That picture has changed a lot in the 21st century. According to political scientists, democracy is only nominally effective in many countries of the world.
Although many countries do not have direct military rule as in the twentieth century, political scientists say that in many countries democratically elected governments are behaving like military dictators.
Many countries have full civilian governments, but there are many questions about how effective democracy is.
Even if a civilian government is in power in a country, there may not be democracy in that country. How do you know there is no democracy in a country?
1. Question in question:
The key to democracy is elections. The election among the political scientists is the 'lifeblood of democracy'. He must be elected and free and transparent.
Political scientists are reluctant to call a country where elections are rigged and rigged a democratic system.
2. Dictators also choose:
Regular elections are also held in countries where there is a civilian dictatorship.
Because the ruling party continues to try to consolidate their power through so-called elections.
Now election fraud is not just about filling ballot boxes through fake votes, it has many facets.
Brian Klaus, a researcher at the London School of Economics, said that during elections, most dictators disqualify their opponents through various tactics.
3. Controlling the population:
The predominance of public opinion is a big issue in a democracy. Once a government is elected, it is not democratic.
According to political scientists, in the absence of democracy and the emergence of a dictatorship, public opinion is violently suppressed.
As a result, the people lost the ability to protest against the government.
Yahya Akhter, a professor of political science at Chittagong University, said, "There is a saying in political science called 'civilian autocrat' or 'civilian dictator'." "Many military rulers can be ashamed of the character of a democratic government," he said.
4. Voter turnout will decrease:
In a country where there is no democracy, the ruling party regularly holds various elections, but the people have no confidence in those elections.
Voters lose the motivation to vote. They do not want to go to the polls.
5. Parliament will be one-party:
According to political scientists, when a country tends to deviate from democracy, the ruling party has absolute dominance in the parliament.
There is virtually no opposition party in Parliament.
. Impact of security forces:
According to political scientists, if there is no democracy, the country's security forces will be involved in various illegal activities.
This is because the ruling class uses the security forces for political repression and oppression of the common people in order to stay in power.
. Weak organization:
According to Professor Yahya Akhtar, in order to establish democracy, some institutions have to be functional.
Such as: Election Commission, Parliament, Judiciary etc.
Professor Akhtar said that if these institutions have political influence in a country and they are in a fragile state, then it must be understood that there is no democracy in that country.
. Fear of expression
In the absence of a democratic environment, people are afraid to express their views freely.
In that case, the media is also afraid to work independently.
Even the ruling party wants to control the internet so that people cannot express their opinions there.
9. Rising Corruption:
Corruption is rampant in the dictatorship. This corruption is used to buy political opponents.
Corruption in this system is so neatly arranged that it depends on a few individuals.
In exchange for being loyal to the ruler, they were given the opportunity to corrupt.
As a result they are richer.
If for any reason it is suspected that they are not loyal to the ruler, they are accused of corruption.
10. Fear of losing power
Dictators are afraid of retirement.
They think that after losing power an uncertain situation will be created. As a result, their political opponents may take revenge.
