Famous quote by Helen Suzman

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Debate is almost non-existent and no one is apparently accountable to anybody apart from their political party bosses.
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"Debate is almost non-existent and no one is apparently accountable to anybody apart from their political party bosses. It is bad news for democracy in this country"

- Helen Suzman

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This quote by Helen Suzman speaks to the state of democracy in her nation. She is revealing her issue that dispute is nearly non-existent which political leaders are just responsible to their political party managers. This lack of dispute and responsibility signifies a weakened democracy, as it implies that the voices of the individuals are not being heard and their interests are not being represented. Without dispute and responsibility, individuals have no chance of ensuring that their government is acting in their best interests. This is a harmful scenario for any democracy, as it can cause a lack of rely on the federal government and an absence of faith in the democratic process. Helen Suzman's quote is a caution that democracy in her country remains in threat which steps should be required to make sure that the voices of the individuals are heard and their interests are represented.

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South Africa Flag This quote is written / told by Helen Suzman between November 7, 1917 and January 1, 2009. He/she was a famous Politician from South Africa. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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