We could learn a lesson in democracy from Scots
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We should all learn about how democracy is practised from the just-completed Scottish polls, and so vastly improve our own political development.
The elections have shown us that: (a) Any issue of vital interest can be decided upon by the electorate, for at stake here was the most key issue of the country’s independence; (b) voters must be comprehensively informed, eg, intensive discussions took over two years before voting; (c) all sides must be given ample opportunity to present their points, as shown by the extensive public debates and discussions; (d) all sides must respect the equal rights of their opponents and minorities; (e) politicians must address broad national issues, as the head of the Scottish National Party and British PM did – not just parochial ones; (f) the losing side must respect voting results; and (g) the winning side must keep promises made.
For starters, PM/NCPO head General Prayuth, let’s have informed debates by universities, associations, etc, on what we can learn from the Scottish elections, and how to apply those lessons to us.
Burin Kantabutra
