Unseen Comprehension-49 Alim (Democracy)

Democracy.

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Democracy is a system of government by all the people of a country, usually through the representatives whom they elect, as allowing freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment of  each other by citizens without social class division. It's the system of governing the country according to people's will. In a democratic, country people's elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the pre-condition of democracy. Democracy is the right of the people to speak freely. In a country where democracy rally exists, all the people share equal rights. They enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities. People are the source of power, that is, possess the absolute power in a democratic country. Abraham Lincon, the late president of the USA, defines democracy as "Government of the people, by the people and for the people." in a true sense of democracy the majority party should form a coalition with the main opposition party and work together in democracy. Good relations with neighbouring country, liberty of newspaper, free judicial system are the essential conditions for democracy. But in some cases the ruling party in coalition with minor parties forms the government which causes anarchy. On the other hand, the main opposition party in coalition with some minor parties is engaged in destructive criticism and collision. Ours is a democratic country. Let us hope we will stride ahead with our unity towards a brighter tomorrow.