Internal Democracy Criticized

Summary

The article critiques the superficial practice of internal democracy where loyalty to leadership overrides honesty, merit, and genuine debate, leading to a false display of unanimity and ideological commitment.

Key Points
  • Internal democracy is portrayed as a facade where decisions are made from the top without genuine participation.
  • Loyalty to the leader replaces merit, honesty, and critical discussion within this system.
  • Dissent is suppressed and disagreements are labeled negatively to maintain a false unanimity.
  • The article concludes that the people have abandoned this hollow form of democracy while leaving behind only slogans and reports.
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