Respecting Democratic Diversity: Voice from the Third International Forum on Democracy: Common Values for All Humanity

2024-03-25

"China's democracy and governance are effective, and there are many things that we can learn from," said Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Clubs in the UK, at the 3rd International Forum on "Democracy: Common Values for All Humanity" held in Beijing on the 20th. China listens to the people's voices and does its best to meet their expectations. ? The third International Forum on Democracy: Common Values for All Humanity, filmed on March 20th. At this forum, over 200 guests from multiple countries, regions, and international organizations discussed topics such as "Modernization of Democracy and Governance," "Democracy and Rule of Law in the Digital Era," "Future of Artificial Intelligence and Democracy," and "Democracy and Global Governance in a Multipolar World." They discussed the true essence of democracy and the ways of mutual learning. "In Western politics, in order to be elected, people need to pay attention, so you will find that most politicians actually have no substantive ideas." Alexander Romanov, Deputy Director of the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations at the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that Western elections are often aimed at winning a vote from voters, and people's needs are often forgotten after the vote, which is the biggest problem. One of the biggest advantages of Chinese democracy is that there are no empty promises. "The alternation of political parties is becoming increasingly frequent, with about 30% of European voters showing uncertainty when voting." Marcio Bohmann, director of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, believes that issues such as lack of rationality in elections, low government efficiency, and economic stagnation have seriously damaged the sovereignty foundation formed by Western countries since their establishment. Hassan Rajab, the Dean of the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University in Egypt, stated that the evolution from the "Arab Spring" to the "Arab Winter" has led to Western style democracy being "difficult to adapt to" in developing countries, and institutional shortcomings are increasingly exposed. These fully demonstrate that forcibly implanting Western style democracy often leads to outcomes that go against the vision of peace, stability, and prosperity. Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo Dalema pointed out, "It is precisely because of the long and unique historical process of our own pursuit of democracy that this approach cannot be exported or imposed on other regions of the world. The lessons learned in recent years in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Middle East have also proven this." Dalema said that internal issues in Western societies have gradually eroded the consensus basis for democracy and concessions. The attending guests believe that the right of people of all countries to independently choose their development path should be respected. "Different colors, ingredients, and shapes are harmoniously unified, ultimately forming a beautiful painting." Former Egyptian Prime Minister Isam Sharaf said that by coordinating differences, cultural barriers can be broken down, and differences should also be coordinated through communication. When it comes to Mencius' emphasis on "benevolent governance," former Deputy Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament, Weng Shijie, said, "Mencius' millennium wisdom has now resonated throughout the entire process of people's democracy in China. The most important aspect of democratic practice is the participation of the people and the ultimate result of governance." "The decision-making process in China is a process of implementing democracy, with institutions coordinating with each other, and it is a process of

Edit:Yi Jing    Responsible editor:Li Nian

Source:XinhuaNet

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