Title of the proposed thesis
The chosen title for the proposed thesis is to strengthen the understanding of the challenges and consequences of the Mexican state to secure the essential conditions of responsibility towards the citizens. The main objective is to examine the challenges and results in order to make “more changes to become a full-fledged democracy” (Poli and Emily 1). Through the implementation of policies and procedures, it is possible to realize the benefits of a democratic framework in this country.
Background to the research topic
In the year 2000, the transition to democracy in Mexico ground to a halt because of specific reasons. The political party in Mexico was not ready to protect the people and implement real powers on the people. This means exercising powers that are real and legal and derived through a valid election process, or a plebiscite These political parties are not ready to preserve the rights and interests of the public. Their main aim is to make benefit from their political powers and also for fulfilling their economic interest. This brings a distribution gap among the Mexican citizens.
Issues to be examined
The main issues in Mexico are that this government may not respond to the problems that are faced by its people. From this, it is very clear that the democratic process is just divided between the people and the government. Governments need to remedy deficiencies in their administrative machinery which may cause hardships to people, like corruption, political malpractices, odious taxes, unemployment, etc. A government could only be worth its name if it is able at least reasonably to address the baseline needs of the people. “What mainly follows from it, so far as the state is concerned, is the doctrine that all systems of property are justified only to the degree that they secure, in their working, the minimum needs of the citizen as a citizen” (Laski 87). Perhaps, the channelizing of government efforts may not be directed towards the common good of people, but perhaps to subserve and promote political interests. In a democratic setup, it is imperative that political interests are relegated by public interests, and all actions need to take the best interests of the people into account. This is emphatic in the case of a country like Mexico that is plagued with corruption, governmental ineptitude, and lack of governmental support for public endeavors. “The conference proper, which commenced right after the Opening Session, was structured in six Roundtable discussions, on the following sub-themes:
- Electoral Participation /Competitive Rigging
- Integrity of the Party System
- Political Violence
- Electoral Law/Campaign Finance
- Election Administration: Organizing the 2007 Election
- Election Monitoring” (Jega 3).
Proposed Methodology
The objective is to understand the obstacles and barriers that confront Mexico’s progress towards a democratic setup, underlining the need to alleviate this situation, again, there is a need to implement some strategy that provides a very good solution and that will benefit the Mexican citizens. First of all, the people in power must understand how the political system works. “The procession of this power is at once the condition of the state’s survival, on the one hand, and the guarantee of law and order upon the other “(Laski and Pearson 17 ) The main aspect is that there should be no compromising on the safety, security and peaceful co-existence among people in this country. Besides, the cold facts are that “no democracy can afford to neglect the proved sources of efficient service. That is the basis of its life” (Laski 115).
The method that needs to be evolved would be in terms of seeking a common referendum from all political parties, active or otherwise, and seek a consensus on how to find solutions to solve the current political imbroglio. Giving due weightage to the will and wishes of such de factor powers, could in effect, translate into the preponderance of a strong and unified political leadership that could help Mexico to gear itself to the democratic process ensuring the will of the people and its elected powers that be. The coalition of major political powers would ensure cohesiveness and decisiveness in political decision-making, and by extension, in nation-building.
Conclusions
An important issue to keep in mind is that the Mexican transition to democracy is an ongoing process and, to be fair, it would take some time to accomplish. This country has been languishing with successive dictatorship governments for quite some time, and a transition to a more reformed and people-oriented democratic setup would, naturally, need time to accomplish and sustain. Therefore it is in the best interests of the people and the nation that a broad framework be evolved that could add character and depth into the political process in this country.
References
Jega, Attahiru M. Conference on Electronic Reform: Building Confidence for Our Future: An Overview. American University, Center for Democracy and Election Management. 2005. Web.
Laski, Harold J. A Grammar of Politics. Unwin Brothers Limited, 1967.
Laski, Harold J and Pearson, A Sidney, Jr. “The State in Theory and Practice.” Transaction Publication, 2008. Web.
Poli, Edmond and Emily. “Courting Democracy in Mexico: Party Strategies and Electoral Institution/Mexico Under Fox.” Latin American politics and Society. Reference Publication, 2005. Web.