Opinion: Democracy, the Beautiful Creature

Al-Ittihad is issued daily by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

Opinion: Democracy, the Beautiful Creature

Al-Ittihad is issued daily by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

IWPR

Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Friday, 19 May, 2006
We talk a lot in our private gatherings and in newspapers about democracy, the beautiful creature that we have imagined for many long years. Some of us support democracy, while others are against it. This disagreement is a healthy phenomenon to accept (opposing) thoughts and ideas that help society develop and improve our abilities to hold dialogue. This is especially true now, as we manage to avoid using batons in our discussions. It is important to admit the value of democracy, even though there are some who believe it is a bad import from the west under the veil of globalization. Democracy supports dialogue and in accepting the other (party's) opinion because it teaches us how to respect opinions that differ from ours. It rejects the sole system; the sole thought; and the sole ruler. Thus, democracy becomes the most beautiful creature among the creatures invented by human beings.
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