DEMOCRACY IN DOVANIA Progressive Force For A Continent In TurmoilWITH the present coup by anti-democratic forces in Noumonde, and with the democracy of New Alduria flourishing, discussions of ending the dictatorships of the Dovani continent appear to be high on the minds of many people, most notably the citizens living under these regimes. More and more nations are calling for an end to the neo-colonial governments of the past, and a move towards true democratic rule. This has led to the destabilisation of nations who have long been secure in their conservationist leanings.
Although undoubtedly this rise in the popularity of democracy is a huge positive for Dovani and the whole of Terra, it is important for us to take lessons from the past and the present to ensure that democracy works for the betterment of the people of Dovani, not as a burden that leads to further poverty and exploitation. Democracy as all know needs to be cultivated and cared for, lest democracy return to oligarchy once more.
And hence the current situation in Temania is the perfect testing ground for democratic strategies. Let us focus on the two cases we highlighted earlier, that of Noumonde and New Alduria, two nations with a similar history and similar culture, who have taken very different paths in the pursuit of democracy.
Firstly let us turn to Noumonde, a long time bastion of apartheid and colonialism, which has recently been embroiled in a coup de'tat which has left the country isolated and has led to international condemnation and intervention. Democracy in Noumonde has long been an issue of contention between the vast majority of Malgy and the entrenched Canrillaise emigré minority who for centuries have held undue power and influence over policy decisions.
The long struggle endured by the Malgy has split their democratic movement into various groups, many of which differ so much that it is a marvel they share any similarities at all. Most prominent is the Alliance Party, which with the Canrillaise Nationalist Party had arranged a power-sharing arrangement up to the coup d'etat. A moderate, liberal party, they seeked to mitigate the issue to improve the lives of the Malgy and enable them to influence policy in some way, regardless of how small an influence. They, through pragmatic means, chose political power over what was at the time idealistic; full democratic rights. Many groups however, are far more radical, some consist of hard left dissidents seeking to build a utopia, others are Malgy nationalists hell bent on revenge.
But others are simple farmers, wishing for a better world where they can promote progress and change for their poverty ridden nation. It is the rise of such people which terrified the Canrillaise military elite to coup the power-sharing government.
Now undoubtedly Noumonde is facing troubled times, insurgent Malgy fight Canrillaise police on the streets as the Federal intervention drives head long towards the capital Rennes. However, the situation is also hopeful, change is not far on the horizon. And that is where New Alduria comes in.
New Alduria has long been democratic. Having fought with the Northern Council against the Dovani Union invaders, its capacity for self-reliance and freedom is a shining light in a sea of endless darkness. New Alduria has received investment and bounteous growth due to its government's openness to free trade. Their democracy has empowered them to become a true powerhouse of the region, one where peace, tolerance and freedom take centre stage.
The example New Alduria gives to the protesters of Noumonde is one of great significance in their current struggle, that democracy is hard to achieve, especially in hard times, but ultimately democracy is the only way in which government for the people by the people can truly be created. May this serve as a maxim for the current movement.