Tag: Democracy

Interview: Kugan Parapen, Economist and Member of Resistans ek Alternativ

Restoring Faith in Governance

Ultimately, voters will decide whether the country can afford more of the same for another five years, whether the transactional leadership style and the horizons of “what’s in

Interview: Sheila Bunwaree

Interview: Sanjay Bhuckory, SC

By Nita Chicooree-Mercier

A healthy democracy and proper societal cohesion require that all voices are heard. If societal progress is to be beneficial and enduring, it must also be inclusive

  By Vandinika Shukla & Bruce Schneier

…ultimately, they’ll have to foot the bill with more or higher taxes’

Opinion

500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public not to get complacent in the face of self-interested charismatic figures

  digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad

Elections

Traditional institutions represent, for many African citizens, the most immediate form of governance.

‘A code of conduct for politicians is like trying to teach a pig to sing opera’