Hewson's view: So much for democracy

By John Hewson
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:58am, first published January 24 2019 - 7:00pm
Democracy in action?: Newly minted Liberal candidate for Gilmore, Warren Mundine, with  Scott Morrison in Nowra on Wednesday after the Prime Minister announced Mr Mundine would replace preselected candidate Grant Schultz. Picture: Mick Tsikas
Democracy in action?: Newly minted Liberal candidate for Gilmore, Warren Mundine, with Scott Morrison in Nowra on Wednesday after the Prime Minister announced Mr Mundine would replace preselected candidate Grant Schultz. Picture: Mick Tsikas

Politicians of all persuasions, right around the globe, would claim to support/fight for/defend democracy and democratic processes. Yet, under this “umbrella”, they often act quite differently, indeed often undermining democracy in pursuit of their own personal interests, or to favour some particular vested interest, against the national interest, as defined by the will/aspirations of the people.

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