#7740886 · 15 Dec 2007, 19:07 · · პროფილი · პირადი მიმოწერა · ჩატი
Distinguish between reform and democratizing: Georgia’s government has succeeded in passing a broad array of reform legislation. They have reduced bureaucratic hurdles for those seeking to open a business, improved Georgia’s business climate, made rational and necessary budget decisions, invested in the country’s infrastructure and generally improved the quality of governance. This is not, however, the same as strengthening democracy. Moreover, the way in which many of these reforms have occurred—with limited dialogue, parliamentary debate and public input—has contributed to growing resentment of the government among Georgians. Strengthening democracy means increasing participation and accountability in all phases of governance and allowing for free elections at the legislative and policymaking levels. It does not simply mean passing reform legislation that is westward looking and improving the business climate. The United States should continue to support and applaud the reforms which the Georgian government has undertaken, but this must evаluated separately from the question of the direction and development of Georgia’s democracy.
სამწუხაროდ, მგონია რომ ჩვენი ოპოზიციის ბედოვლათობის გამო სწორედ აქეთკენ წავა საქმე...
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დემოკრატიის შუქურა თუ ხაჭაპურის რესპუბლიკა?, National Interest
