Brief 9 : strengthening the legitimacy of the Malawi parliament
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2013-12
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University for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ET
Abstract
It has been observed that the legitimacy of representative institutions in
Africa, including parliaments, is low and volatile. It is further recognised
that low legitimacy of representative institutions puts a strain on the
legitimacy of the state. Low legitimacy of parliaments therefore means
a brewing legitimacy crisis for the African state. This development is
a paradox considering that the introduction of democracy in Africa in
the early 1990s was aimed at legitimising the state through the creation
of a participatory and representative government that would satisfy the
socio-economic needs of the people.
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MALAWI, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, POLITICAL POWER, ELECTORAL PROCESS, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA, CIVIC EDUCATION
Citation
Jana, M. (2013). Brief 9 : Strengthening the Legitimacy of the Malawi Parliament. UPEACE Africa Policy Series, 1(1): 81-90.