Question 4
Explain five roles played by political parties in the democratic process.
Observation
This was a popular question. The performance of candidates that attempted the question was good as they understood the demands of the question. However, candidates are to provide the following points in order to score good marks.
- Mobilize the growing mass of voters to cast their votes.
- Recruiting of political leaders.
- Provision of adequate mechanism to support the government in power.
- Promote democratic practices and good governance.
- Promote political education/Enlightenment of citizens.
- Introduce ideas, policies and programmes for the welfare of the general public.
- Provide employment opportunities.
- Harness the potential of the youth into productive ventures.
- Opposition parties serve as watchdog on the party in power/Ruling government.
- Provide alternative government/Policies and programmes.
- Shape public opinion.
- Serve as a link between the government and the people.
- Serve as a peaceful means of transfer of power.