AMLATINA ALAI, 22/02/2011.- modern political theories assumed
representative democracy as the only mechanism
politically correct. The main argument was: "The crowd can deliberate, but
is almost impossible to agree to make decisions, if not
is through their representatives." Thus, all other forms of democracy
invisible. But the consequences were fatal.
Democracy became a rite of ballot boxes, empty of content.
Public corruption was and is the lucrative business safer
for public officials. And political participation back in
citizenship. These days
meet in San Juan, Tela, over 1500 representatives
indigenous Black people of Honduras to a Constituent Assembly
refoundational. According to the traditional political theories would
crazy call and bring this many people to discuss and agree
the contents of a new State Constitution.
Moreover, for any social or political leader, whether right or left
this massive assembly would simply be unworkable.
However, people Indians and blacks, not only in Honduras, but at different latitudes
Abya Ayala,
challenge politically correct theories. Why?
Among the many truths that we accept the social costs
analytical Marxist liberal or democratic vocation of indigenous and black
. Not so much by racism, but because it is assumed that democracy is
of Western origin. Therefore, the blacks and Indians and they should educate
virtue of democracy. Furthermore, we assume that the above
(thinkers, politicians, leaders, activists) know democracy,
Indians, women, blacks, no. Perhaps because the indigenous and black
were never made as subjects in the construction of national states
mestizos.
But the truth is that for a while now, and the failure of Western representative democracy
, indigenous peoples and blacks
have become the subject of an assembly-democracy and community. Yes
Crowds of Indians and blacks give practical lessons
democratic and even cases to traditional leaders.
Needless to say the warlords. And one question, where
learned the Indians? As is its practice almost daily. Only
assembly-democracy and community, for high hazard,
was never recognized as a form of government for the bicentenary of Latin American states.
Self convening the Constituent Assembly
refoundational of indigenous and black peoples of Honduras left us great lessons.
not only for the country, but to the whole world which attends to the failure of representative democracy
exclusive. Observe
hundreds of men and women discussing their problems and proposed solutions
looking almost stoic mysticism, the shade of the trees
awakens wonder and admiration. In these assemblies
interests and individual ethics is contingent upon
interests and collective ethics, so the differences, instead of splitting the group
, strengthen the development of the assembly.
These meetings are not mass demonstrations where speakers parade
heat of emotion and applause of the masses.
are real working sessions, in which disciplined and
the participants, in small meetings, debating for hours. Then
attend general plenary to share the findings
consensual. Maybe not a technical language as exquisite and elites would
revolutionary or conservative. But the truth is that what
express say it with conviction and heart. That the final
that's what counts. The forms can always be supplemented with the
advice.
In the coming days, the National Resistance Front Honduras
People will hold its annual national assembly. It would be important to consider this methodology
assembly-of indigenous peoples and blacks for such meeting
popular. After all, these ancient peoples and ancient
(in the case of Miskito and Garifuna) are
hard core of resistance in the republics of Latin America. For
therefore democratic practices per se constitute an imperative ethical
must for the new social movements emerging in
Honduras and Latin America.
Ollantay Itzamná
More details at: Servicio Informativo "Alai-amlatina"
The Honduran currency is reminiscent of the glorious past of the Mayan Civilization the cacique Lempira, but the state and its political institutions have not behaved or legislated the challenge multiethnic. CM
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