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Political party
POLITICAL PARTY

Definitions:

i. A political organization that you can vote for in elections and whose members have the same aims and ideas.

ii. A group of people united in support of a common course, say, particularly pertaining to the art and science of the government of a state, especially a national organization.
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* All twenty three elements should be in.


Quotable quote: "A political party should be defined by what it stood for, not by what it was against". - J.R.R. Tolkien.


1. Has only one purpose - to acquire power (use or usage, if and when got, is another matter altogether).
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HAS THE REQUISITE SPREAD.


2. Considers it necessary to have power reside with own organization or group of select persons.
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POLITICKING OR SHOWING NATIONALISM.
Below the Line
1. Made up of men and women of like minds, same interests, philosophy, ideals, etc. (How can they be sure?)

2. Has a 'free entry and free exit' policy. That is, membership of body will be by personal freewill.

3. Always very well organized - its structures, organs, processes, procedures, constitution, finances, sanctions, conventions, symbol, rules, etc.

4. If or when not in power, can act as an effective opposition or an alternative government.

5. Contests every available or vacant seat:local, state, regional, federal, general or by: always.

6. United - its members - in acts and actions or inaction.

7. Has a manifesto that is issues-based, and campaigns on it, the basis on which it can will elections (and not victories based on some financial war chests or judicial triumphs).

8. registered and recognized by law, as required in the jurisdiction.

9. Does not participate in or contribute to an electoral malpractice (especially if it can benefit from electoral shenanigans).

10. On losing an election (where applicable), concedes and congratulates the winning party (of course, only after exhausting all complaints and redress channels or avenues, where available).

11. Practices internal democracy - in letter and spirit, observing the rule of law, right to fair hearing, etc.

12. Must be accountable, especially in respect of its finances, whether internally or externally generated, or government-funded.

13. Has doers and achievers - not only orators and talkers.

14. Has dreamers - not just mere visionaries and onlookers.

15. Has statesmen and stateswomen (connect to #13 & #14).

16. Set to assume power today, if ... (That is, ready with excellent plans and programmes and with the guaranteed competence to execute these.)

17. If and when it gets power, puts the electorate and the rest of the citizenry first! Not thinking of only its members and not leaving out the military. And exercises authority in accordance with the country's constitution, observing the rule of law, etc.

18. Membership will be open to all: rich and poor, male and female, black or white, old and young, Christian, Muslim, Atheist, etc. No discrimination.
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NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THE BALLOT PAPER ! ... beg your pardon?



further below the line



1. Achieves its goals - if not often - at least, sometimes.

2. Plays clean and noble politics, in and/or out of office.
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COOPERATES WITH CIVIL SOCIETIES. ... but, seriously,


much further below the line


1. Never shies away from sharing power, in alliance or in a coalition with another party or group (where unavoidable).
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WHATEVER ITS IDEOLOGY ... are you kidding?


Quotation: "If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power". - Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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