Free and Responsive Press and media for Democracy

An independent and responsive press and media is imperative for the proper working of democracy. A free press is regarded as the fourth organ of the state which plays a “responsive role in ensuring accountability and establishing the norms of open government.”[1]It performs the role of a public watchdog and raising heated debates on economic policy, monitors election, exposes human rights abuse,

Free and fair periodical election for Democracy

Free and fair election both at national and local level is one of the prerequisites for the successful working of democracy as well as good governance. ‘Governance by the representatives of people can not be effective unless these representatives are truly elected, reflecting wishes of the people’.[1] If the election itself is not fair, the authority of the representatives will always be questioned which will weaken the government. As David Beetham observes ‘traditionally, elections are