Dear Editor,RULE, as a verb, has multiple definitions but for purposes of this article, I have settled for one of the definitions from the Random House Dictionary of the English Language which defines “rule” as “…to exercise authority, dominion or sovereignty.”This meaning implies someone, or a group of people, exercising authority, dominion or sovereignty over other people.In terms of politics, exercising authority and dominion means having the power to preside over and leverage the governance framework on behalf of the people. This, ideally, is achieved by way of popularly delegated powers which are conferred through periodic elections. Humans have been associated with one form of rule or the other from time immemorial. This is primarily because leadership is essential for any organised society and lack of it has the potential to breed veritable mayhem and intractable chaos.The world owes Greeks for the genesis of democracy (rule by the people) and democratic governance. Given the universal consensus […]
To rule or not to rule
