Political parties and democracy

Political parties and democracy

In today's Diario Libre, editor Adriano Miguel Tejada writes that Dominican political parties have become estranged from democratic ways.

"They are, in themselves, instruments of manipulation and political mobilization of the elite, feeding on the entities that control them, and for that reason and because they have no fundamental ideological reasons among them, they have become sources of personal enrichment for their leaders at different levels and in obstacles for the development of public policies that can make a difference for the large majority," he writes.

He sums up: "The national political parties have become enemies of democracy, even if they use the tools of a democratic system to achieve their objectives."

Tejada puts into words what many Dominicans have been thinking: "Will democracy and national prosperity have to do without the political parties in their present state and seek ways that are more participative and attract people less tainted by corruption, to achieve the regeneration the country needs?"

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#4 - Posted 6 November 2009, 2:14 PM
ladronaso Location: United States Join date: May 2008 Member #: 783 Posts: 1099	RE: Political parties and democracy Quote: time2rize previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: ""They are, in themselves, instruments of manipulation and political mobilization of the elite, feeding on the entities that control them, and for that reason and because they have no fundamental ideological reasons among them, they have become sources of personal enrichment for their leaders at different levels and in obstacles for the development of public policies that can make a difference for the large majority," he writes." They have become?!? Try they've always been. Political parties in DR have ALWAYS been nothing but vehicles for the personal aggrandizement of some caudillo and his lackeys and devoid of any true political ideology save opportunism. Exactly Adriano must of not want to rock the boat to much. i guess the only time DR had a chance to be free of all these corruptions, was when Bosch was elected. This is another problem with Dominican society. Their failure to approach the bull and grab him by the horns. Instead they prefer to continue with the culture of inuendose and double entendres. It's another part of the Dominican way of solving issues. So, you don't like what's happening in DR....
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#1 - Posted 6 November 2009, 12:05 PM
time2rize Location: Dominican Republic Join date: December 2007 Member #: 31 Posts: 898	Political parties and democracy Political parties and democracy In today's Diario Libre, editor Adriano Miguel Tejada writes that Dominican political parties have become estranged from democratic ways. "They are, in themselves, instruments of manipulation and political mobilization of the elite, feeding on the entities that control them, and for that reason and because they have no fundamental ideological reasons among them, they have become sources of personal enrichment for their leaders at different levels and in obstacles for the development of public policies that can make a difference for the large majority," he writes. He sums up: "The national political parties have become enemies of democracy, even if they use the tools of a democratic system to achieve their objectives." Tejada puts into words what many Dominicans have been thinking: "Will democracy and national prosperity have to do without the political parties in their present state and seek ways that are more participative and attract people less tainted by corruption, to achieve the regeneration the country needs?" http://dr1.com/#3
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#2 - Posted 6 November 2009, 12:10 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3638	RE: Political parties and democracy ""They are, in themselves, instruments of manipulation and political mobilization of the elite, feeding on the entities that control them, and for that reason and because they have no fundamental ideological reasons among them, they have become sources of personal enrichment for their leaders at different levels and in obstacles for the development of public policies that can make a difference for the large majority," he writes." They have become?!? Try they've always been. Political parties in DR have ALWAYS been nothing but vehicles for the personal aggrandizement of some caudillo and his lackeys and devoid of any true political ideology save opportunism. Edited on 11/6/2009 12:11 PM by cibaeño75. 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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#3 - Posted 6 November 2009, 12:36 PM
time2rize Location: Dominican Republic Join date: December 2007 Member #: 31 Posts: 898	RE: Political parties and democracy Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: ""They are, in themselves, instruments of manipulation and political mobilization of the elite, feeding on the entities that control them, and for that reason and because they have no fundamental ideological reasons among them, they have become sources of personal enrichment for their leaders at different levels and in obstacles for the development of public policies that can make a difference for the large majority," he writes." They have become?!? Try they've always been. Political parties in DR have ALWAYS been nothing but vehicles for the personal aggrandizement of some caudillo and his lackeys and devoid of any true political ideology save opportunism. Exactly Adriano must of not want to rock the boat to much. i guess the only time DR had a chance to be free of all these corruptions, was when Bosch was elected. Edited on 11/6/2009 12:36 PM by time2rize.
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November 22, 2009, Updated 8:30 AM
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