Papua New Guinea Political Parties Lack Ideology
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijsss.v3i1.301Keywords:
Papua New Guinea, Political Party, Lack IdeologyAbstract
Political parties serve as the safeguards of democracy. Every political party has one or more manifestos throughout the campaigning process, and political ideology is a key tool of that party. In contrast to the potential of a developed democracy, PNG's political parties seem to be lacking in depth ideologies unless the platform of their political parties is established and maintained by its leaders. Candidates who were unable to obtain party endorsement in order to run for office in PNG were the only ones to work against their parties. It is regrettable that we are forced to vote on the basis of personality rather than party ideology. The only evident difference between PNG political parties is their names, which often don't really mean anything different from one another. This paper aim to explore and examines the significance of political parties in a democratic environment. Despite their prominence, political parties in PNG have been accused of ideological indisposition and ideology impoverishment. This study presents a compelling case—supported by secondary sources of data—that political parties can only fulfill their fundamental duties and ensure the consolidation of democracy with a strong ideological stance
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