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.