ROLE OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ON GOVERNANCE

Introduction

In the field of Public Administration, there is a very crucial role of democratic leaders both who are in the government or standing in opposition (Bevir, M., 2008).  Because it is the democratic leaders who are having the complete responsibility to undertake the whole nation where they are currently serving. The present research aims to provide an insight that how democratic leaders can impact the overall governance of their country.

Research Question

Role of democratic leaders on governance?

Literature Review

Many research scholars have defined governance in their ways with the support of recent research studies (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012).  However, Bevir, M., (2008) defined this crispy term as “Governance can be used as a specific term to describe changes in the nature and role of the state following the public sector reforms of the 1980s and 1990s”. Hence, governance is for the people, to people, and by the people who are holding the certain nationality of their respective countries. This has been directed to everyone that those democratic leaders who think that they are the only ruling persons of the whole nation are currently in the world of fools (Izueke, E. M., 2010). Because the independent nation, country, and land is not the property of only these democratic leaders who are possessing the power of wealth in their hands. What struggles they made must not for their self-interest but for the common interest of the whole nation including every person living in whatever financial conditions and other parameters (Ndreu, A. (2016).

Consequently, the term democratic leader means a leader who through true any democratic political party holds on a responsible position or authority. They can either positively or negatively affect the whole nation to whom they are answerable for every decision (Izueke, E. M., 2010). They are held the topmost responsible for their actions to fulfill the strategic goals and objectives benefiting directly the whole nation. This is why the role of a democratic leader is very important in forming good governance with justice, peace, humanity, prosperity, safety, security, and economic growth and development (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012).  On the other hand, if they hold the authority and they misuse it then there must be a mechanism that can take corrective measures and actions (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012). Every leadership regardless of civilians and armed forces is held responsible to take their nation towards further growth and development. For this, if any of the leaders feel that something is getting wrong by some of either government or democratic leader then that person should take necessary steps for the national and international interest of their nation (Thapa, I., 2018).

The previous research studies as well as the recent research scholars argued to implement the factors for the overall national interest of their nation and the people they are responsible and answerable in the democratic world (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012). The field of democracy also favors this implementation and formation. These factors include justice, peace, equality, prosperity, performance, the strength of internal and external democracy, introducing new rules and regulations and avoiding those who are obsoleted, economic development, technology, and infrastructure development, and many others (Izueke, E. M., 2010).

There are many other factors too that can be found for forming good governance and helpful for both government responsible authorities and other opposition democratic leaders (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012).  If the democratic leaders abide by all these factors and struggle for them throughout their temporary government period, then there are bright chances of a safe and secure future not only for themselves but for the who nation (Thapa, I., 2018). Hence, the researcher has discussed all the factors that should be followed by every democratic leader to form and keep improving good governance. These are further become the important personality traits for these kinds of leaders who walk with a mission to serve humanity and their people (Izueke, E. M., 2010).

Therefore, a good democratic leader is well learned and having pain for his nation, people and land. While on another hand, there are some other governments and non-government leaders who even knowing all these things keep neglecting all and following their will and greed (Thapa, I., 2018). In this way, that leadership put their whole nation in that trouble that sent back their nation in comparison to other nations and countries (Thapa, I., 2018).

There is a greater risk of the growth, survival, and existence of that country that holds with corrupt and self-oriented leadership traits Ndreu, A. (2016). Because they through their temporary government start taking their personal property of the whole land of the country and the people living in it (Izueke, E. M., 2010). These are more likely autocratic leaders or dictators who self-oriented and wish to rule the country with their wishes and choices. If this is to be carried for a longer period then these will not only result in poor governance in their country but also impacting negatively and badly the other democratic world (Gisselquist, R. M., 2012). 

In this research study, the researcher has explored both positive and negative democratic leadership in forming both good and bad governance respectively. Thus, we can say that forming good or bad governance is only in the hands of common people who select these political leaders (Thapa, I., 2018).

References

Gisselquist, R. M. (2012). Good governance as a concept, and why this matters for development policy (No. 2012/30). WIDER Working Paper.

Ndreu, A. (2016). The definition and importance of local governance. Social and Natural Sciences Journal, 10(1).

Thapa, I. (2018). Local Government: Concept, Roles and Importance for Contemporary Society.

Bevir, M. (2008). Key concepts in governance. Sage.

Izueke, E. M. (2010). Local Government Administration And Good Governance In Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Public Administration and Local Government, 15(2), 74-90.