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Africa: the vote, first step of democracy

By on June 22, 2010
It is necessary to say that one of the most delicate exercises of democracy is the organisation of the elections. If the concept of democracy does not limit itself to this simple exercise (the vote), it is however one of the numerous barometers used by the local, regional and international observers to check how people have control on the power. It is also an exercise which allows gauging the management capacity of the concept that brought those at “power position” to be elected.

Losing an election has never been the end of the world or the end of anything. Contrary to what think the bad losers, it is a proof of political maturity. We have to keep in mind and accept that the voter is free to keep the team in position or to dedicate its vote for another team. Moreover if he found out that his choice was wrong, then he can return on the next ballot and renew with former losers, according to their post electoral behaviour. This operation has a name: the political alternation. Any real democracy practices regularly this game, and those in power never forget who put them in office.
It happens that good candidates lose the elections; however they must accept and recognise their defeat. They also have to acknowledge the winners, and announce that their parties are going to play their roles in the official opposition.
If and only if these steps are followed, then the credibility of the system (the democratic game) will be protected and its perpetuity can be assured.

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