DEMOCRATISATION OF POLITCAL PARTIES IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE: REALITY OR MYTH?

Year 2023, Volume: 1 Issue: 2 - İstanbul Ticaret University Journal of Foreign Trade, 51 - 60, 23.06.2023

Korka Diallo Mamadou , Başak Özoral

Abstract

This study examines the democratisation of political parties in Côte d'Ivoire, focusing on three major parties: PDCI(Parti Democratique Côte d'Ivoire), RHDP(Rally of Houphouetistis for Democracy and Peace) and FPI(Ivorian Popular Front). Content analysis was used to assess organizational democracy, internal stability and their impact on democratic challenges. The findings indicate low organizational democracy and stability. They also have a weak democratic culture, which affects their internal dynamics. Obstacles to democracy include poor succession planning, inadequate finances, aging leaders, restrictions on opposition parties, undemocratic practices and opaque inner workings. It is important to note that the study's findings are specific to the three selected parties and may not apply to all political parties in Côte d'Ivoire.

Keywords

Political Parties, Democracy, Cote d

FİLDİŞİ SAHİLİ'NDE SİYASİ PARTİLERİN DEMOKRATİKLEŞMESİ: GERÇEK Mİ HAYAL Mİ?

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Fildişi Sahili'ndeki siyasi partilerin demokratikleşmesini üç büyük partiye odaklanarak incelemektedir: PDCI(Parti Democratique Côte d'Ivoire), RHDP(Rally of Houphouetistis for Democracy and Peace) ve FPI(Ivorian Popular Front). Örgütsel demokrasi, iç istikrar ve bunların demokratik zorluklar üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmek için içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular düşük örgütsel demokrasi ve istikrara işaret etmektedir. Ayrıca iç dinamiklerini etkileyen zayıf bir demokratik kültüre sahiptirler. Demokrasinin önündeki engeller arasında zayıf halefiyet planlaması, yetersiz finansman, yaşlanan liderler, muhalefet partileri üzerindeki kısıtlamalar, demokratik olmayan uygulamalar ve şeffaf olmayan iç işleyiş yer almaktadır. Çalışmanın bulgularının seçilen üç partiye özgü olduğunu ve Fildişi Sahili'ndeki tüm siyasi partiler için geçerli olmayabileceğini belirtmek önemlidir.

Keywords

Demokrasi, Fildişi Sahili, İçerik Analizi, Siyasi Partiler

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