| About Day of Democracy |
| Democracy is a form of government in which power is held indirectly by citizens in a free electoral system. It is derived from the Greek word ‘d?µ???at?a’ means that “popular government”. Democracy describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. The "majority rule" is often described as a characteristic feature of democracy. Essential processes in representative democracies are competitive elections. Freedom of political expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are essential so that citizens are informed and able to vote in their personal interests. Democracy has its origins in Ancient Greece. Democracy has been called the "last form of government" and has spread considerably across the globe. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked nation in Western Africa. Mali is the seventh largest country in Africa. The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. Mali has a presidential representative democracy. Despite the presence of a prime minister, the powers vested in the presidency are considerable. Democracy is a form of government in which power is held indirectly by citizens in a free electoral system. Even though there is no universally accepted definition of 'democracy', there are two principles that any definition of democracy includes. The first principle is that all members of the society (citizens) have equal access to power and the second that all members (citizens) enjoy universally recognized freedoms and liberties. There are several varieties of democracy, some of which provide better representation and more freedoms for their citizens than others. |
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