Question 6 - Past Year Questions - 3 Marks - Chapter 1 Class 9 Political Science - What Is Democracy? Why Democracy - Political Science

How did Robert Mugabe’s party ZANU–PF  violate the features of a democratically elected government? Mention any three methods adopted by the party.

Answer:

Answer to be written in the exam:

Robert Mugabe’s party violated the features in the following manners:

• Elections were always won by ZANU-PF and Mugabe was elected as president.
• His government changes the constitution several times to increase the power of the President and make him less accountable.
• Opposition party was harassed.
• Television and Radio were controlled by the government.

*Any 3 points.