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Politics feel like a low kind of fiction – people know the story by heart and some of the chapters are worn out. By the same token, a new sediment of change emerges every once in a while, fertilising the landscape of system like morning dew. So, let’s take a closer look at what “dew for politics” means and why is it so necessary for a progressive move?
“Dew for politics” in a way denotes new start, uniqueness and vitality in the political systems. As dew spills on the Earth in early mornings, this means that new blood of ideas needs to be brought in the portfolio of political philosophies and practices to solve the present world crises.
That brings us to the question: why stale politics is a problem?
One is that stale politics may result in the stagnation of the unchanging policies that do not suit present society. It results in:
Inefficiency: Systems which operational processes and future developments are hindered by bureaucracy and change aversion.
Disconnection: The managers slowly drifting out of touch with the changing needs of the subordinates.
Complacency: There is often little pressing need to either come up with new unique ideas or to change existing solutions.
A burst of fresh ideas can energize political systems by:
Introducing innovative policies: Relevant solutions at the present epoch.
Inspiring citizen participation: The four areas involve promoting participation and people’s confidence in the democratic process.
Driving transparency: Using technology to make things more accountable and lucid.
Revolutionary political changes have occurred in the past including the American Revolution and the recent Arab revolution. Without these movements new blood came into governance as redefining happened for the generations.
Grass root efforts are the basic essential activities of a nation since they are in touch with the people’s major issues and dreams. It provokes conventional cultures recognize genuine change and strives hard to get it.
Events as India’s fight for independence, the Black Lives Matter protest today, all portray the importance of mobilization for change politically.
Resistance to Change
Unfortunately, old guard always becomes opponents of innovation. This need not be overcome by perseverance, pressure from the public, and people who are ready to step on the toes of the status quo.
When leaders pursue self interests in the near future, they might undermine future development. Unfortunately, only inspiring the policies that concern sustainability for future generations remains crucial.
Knowledge is power. Members of society ought not to rely on their leaders but take time to learn policies and engage in discussions that make a difference.
Hold Leaders Accountable
It holds leaders accountable, to prevent them from giving either false or misleading information.
It is important to notice that today the changes are happening at the speed that has never been seen before and politics has to follow it. It is very important that inventive solutions and strategies are coming up in order to address complex problems around the world such as climate change, inequality and technology disruption. Without them, we find ourselves idle or even worse reverting back to the drawing board.
This is not just a catchy slogan ‘dew for politics’ but it is an appeal to start the process. It is about adopting more change, embracing new players and entrusting that governance changes to align with unfolding changes. That way, we can build governance in our tropical island as precious as morning dew.
Dew for Politics is an essential call for rejuvenation in politics by infusing difference, novelty, and vigour to tackle modern day realities.
The youth can engage themselves in political parties, register and vote, support political agenda they agree with, finally use any available media platform to express their opinion.
Appropriate use of technology makes governance more effective since it makes it easier to communicate with leaders, share the information, and to transact, thus increasing the governances accountability.
Media educates the public, investigates, denies voice, and speaks for minorities, but it also needs to fight fake news.
Grass root movements are social-cultural movements that depict public interest, advocate for change and pursue social reforms through an integrative bottom-up process.