Fellow aspirants:

I will be happy if you can kindly provide insightful feedback on my outline for the essay "ALL OTHER RIGHTS DEPEND ON RIGHT TO BALLOT"


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INTRODUCTION
Meaning of voting and its multi-dimensional applications
Crucial in a democratic system which further needs to be complied


HISTORY
a) roman empire: voice of people duly acknowledged
b) early islam shurah and concenus
c) ottoman empire: advisors from public
d) delhi sultanate and moghuls: consultative processs, public complaints etc


HISTORY
Modern History British Raj, limited franchise
absence of voting rights and suppressive laws. stigma on dfreedom
Upon public protests new laws to ensure participation to Indian leaders
Quotation by QUAID E AZAM
Power of masses realized by both Hindu and Muslim leaders


PAKISTAN
Largest muslim democracy
Basic Democracy: Introduced by Ayub Khan (first hope)
1973: democracy level of public
2001: Devolution plan
Seats for women and minority in Senate and NA
All 18+ constitutionally obliged to cast vote


ESSENTIAL FOR CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF STATE
All rights emanate from right to vote
Effective pillars of state and their correct functionnog is imperative
In turns it depends on integrity in political values
which marks public mandate as integral


VARIOUS ELEMENTS IN DEMOCRACY
various roles in shaping public opinion
media and social media
civil society
political parties
all must recognze their importance for public good
EQUAL and indiscriminate picture must be portrayed


INITIATIVES OF ECP
Election body in Pakistan
ECP: follows the mandate and bright outcomes observed
still incidents sof rigging etc
to cope ECP must be strengthened and made more transparent and meritocratic


ENCOURAGING FACTOR
initiatives by the court to scrutnize financial records and educational crednetials
repolling in dubious cases
relevant apprehensions


OTHER ENCOURAGING FACTORS
Victory for grassroot democracy
gender equality
State legislations etc


PROBLEMS
divide between rich and poor
vulnerable segments often neglected
positive signs such as increased women turnout and coverage in rural areas
further adds to the importance of voting and calls for drastic reforms


SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT
majority of candidates are feudals, illetrate
money games and horse-trading
need of improvement
POINTS TO BE BORROWED from western a model where informed debates etc


SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT
to make voting efficient and effective
social media constructively
ideas of social justice being portrayed
economic prosperity


SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT
type of election system
pakistan follows first part the post system
according to critics it results in vote bank politics
proportional representation must also be included


ANOTHER DIMENSION (GLOBAL)
voting a right as global citizen
international orgs (UN and EU etc) have democratic style
north-south divide is prevalent in which more weightage given to the developed countries
to counter such injustice new organizations like BRICS bank etc are emerging


CONCLUSION
voting is imperative for a good governance and socio-economic prosperity
more satisfaction in voting process is observed
RELEVANT QUOTE


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