Question

Write a description of the challenges for democracy in the following situations.

Case and Context	Your description of the challenges for democracy in that situation
Mexico: Second free election after the defeat of PRI in 2000; defeated candidates alleges rigging.
China: The Communist party adopts economic reforms but maintains a monopoly over political power.
Pakistan: General Musharraf holds referendum, allegations of fraud in the voter's list.
Iraq: Widespread sectarian violence as the new government fails to establish its authority.
South Africa: Mandela retires from active politics; pressure on his successor Mbeki to withdraw some concessions given to the white minority.
US, Guantanamo Bay: UN Secretary General calls this a violation of international law; US refused to respond.
Saudi Arabia: Women were not allowed to take part in public activities, no freedom of religion for the minority.
Yugoslavia: Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians on the rise in the province of Kosovo; Yugoslavia disintegrated.
Belgium: One round of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers not satisfied; they want more autonomy.
Sri Lanka: Peace talks between the government and LTTE breaks down, renewed violence.
US, Civil Rights: Blacks have won equal rights, but they are still poor, less educated and marginalised.
Northern Ireland: The civil war has ended but Catholics and Protestants yet to develop trust.
Nepal: Constituent Assembly about to be elected; unrest in Taraiareas; Maoists have not surrendered arms.
Bolivia: Morales, a supporter of water struggle, becomes the Prime Minister, MNC's threaten to leave the country.

 

Answer 1

Case and Context	Your description of the challenges for democracy in that situation
Mexico: Second free election after the defeat of PRI in 2000; defeated candidates alleges rigging.	To hold free and fair elections without any malpractices and influence of the reigning government.
China: The Communist party adopts economic reforms but maintains a monopoly over political power.	To hold multiparty free and fair elections.
Pakistan: General Musharraf holds referendum, allegations of fraud in the voter's list.	To eliminate fraud malpractices during referendum and elections.
Iraq: Widespread sectarian violence as the new government fails to establish its authority.	To prevent the killings based on sects.
South Africa: Mandela retires from active politics; pressure on his successor Mbeki to withdraw some concessions given to the white minority.	To prevent the domination of majority community over the minority community.
US, Guantanamo Bay: UN Secretary General calls this a violation of international law; US refused to respond.	To prevent the domination of the world body like UNO from domination of influential, rich and powerful countries like USA
Saudi Arabia: Women were not allowed to take part in public activities, no freedom of religion for the minority.	To establish the principle of universal adult franchise and the freedom to practice ones own religion.
Yugoslavia: Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians on the rise in the province of Kosovo; Yugoslavia disintegrated.	To minimize social differences and social divisions in disintegrated Yugoslavia and to establish the principle of power sharing.
Belgium: One round of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers not satisfied; they want more autonomy.	To give equal political rights to both the Dutch and French speaking communities. To prevent the partition of the country on linguistic basis.
Sri Lanka: Peace talks between the government and LTTE breaks down, renewed violence.	To prevent a civil war, the brutal state supported violence on the sectarian minority community.
US, Civil Rights: Blacks have won equal rights, but they are still poor, less educated and marginalised.	To establish economic equality and provide equal opportunities of education and health facilities to all including blacks.
Northern Ireland: The civil war has ended but Catholics and Protestants yet to develop trust.	To provide equal political, religious and economic freedom to both the communities.
Nepal: Constituent Assembly about to be elected; unrest in Taraiareas; Maoists have not surrendered arms.	To establish and strengthen democracy and to prevent violence that can threaten the forces of democracy.
Bolivia: Morales, a supporter of water struggle, becomes the Prime Minister, MNC's threaten to leave the country.	To establish democratic principles, which are beneficial to each and every section of society.