Published in The Hindu There appear to be two underlying themes of Team Anna’s breakaway faction’s new party: the induction of good people and “people’s power” through consummate decentralization. The vision document sets out a quest for “swaraj”, which goes beyond mere freedom from colonial rule to “self-rule” – people’s right of self-determination. This ideal of self-determination has been conflated with direct democracy, and thus the vision document indicates that “as far as possible” decisions will be taken through gram/ward sabhas, referendums, and local primaries to decide electoral candidates for this new party.
Equating Decentralization With Democracy
Equating Decentralization With Democracy
Equating Decentralization With Democracy
Published in The Hindu There appear to be two underlying themes of Team Anna’s breakaway faction’s new party: the induction of good people and “people’s power” through consummate decentralization. The vision document sets out a quest for “swaraj”, which goes beyond mere freedom from colonial rule to “self-rule” – people’s right of self-determination. This ideal of self-determination has been conflated with direct democracy, and thus the vision document indicates that “as far as possible” decisions will be taken through gram/ward sabhas, referendums, and local primaries to decide electoral candidates for this new party.