Democracy was defined by Lincoln as the government of people by the people and for he people.
The 'democracy debate' boils down to the attempt to answer firstly that who are the people who will govern themselves.
One of the core features of democracy is the principle of political equality i.e the entire population. Yet historically a group of people have always been deprived of the right to government such as women, imprisoned criminals and children.
Hence now democracy is referred to as majority rule only. The minorities living in a democratic state always bee deprived of their rights. Apart from the basic right of life, liberty and property, the constitution also recognizes and safeguards the religious beliefs of all citizens of Pakistan. Considering the current condition of Pakistan, after the inclusion of blasphemy law in the constitution as an amendment, the rights of Ahmadis have always been violated. They are being killed on the basis of being called Kafirs. Same is the case for Shias in the nation. Being a minorty, their voice can never dominate the halls of assemblies. Does this mean that they shall never get their rights approved by the legislature?
In this case, democracy can only be called as "The Tyranny of the Majority".
http://www.dawn.com/news/786738/time-for-shias-to-leave-pakistan
http://ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.com/2012/09/put-pakistan-on-genocide-watch-says-us.html (and many such cases)
The 'democracy debate' boils down to the attempt to answer firstly that who are the people who will govern themselves.
One of the core features of democracy is the principle of political equality i.e the entire population. Yet historically a group of people have always been deprived of the right to government such as women, imprisoned criminals and children.
Hence now democracy is referred to as majority rule only. The minorities living in a democratic state always bee deprived of their rights. Apart from the basic right of life, liberty and property, the constitution also recognizes and safeguards the religious beliefs of all citizens of Pakistan. Considering the current condition of Pakistan, after the inclusion of blasphemy law in the constitution as an amendment, the rights of Ahmadis have always been violated. They are being killed on the basis of being called Kafirs. Same is the case for Shias in the nation. Being a minorty, their voice can never dominate the halls of assemblies. Does this mean that they shall never get their rights approved by the legislature?
In this case, democracy can only be called as "The Tyranny of the Majority".
http://www.dawn.com/news/786738/time-for-shias-to-leave-pakistan
http://ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.com/2012/09/put-pakistan-on-genocide-watch-says-us.html (and many such cases)
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