I will expand on this later, but a reader pointed out that I speak to the essential elements of democracy consistently in the blog, yet have failed to define them. Well, here it is…
Essential Elements of Democracy:
1. Respect for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
2. Access to and exercise of power in accordance with the rule of law
3.The holding of periodic, free, and fair elections based on secret balloting and universal suffrage as an expression of the sovereignty of the people
4. The pluralistic system of political parties and organizations
5. The separation of powers and independence of the branches of government.
