We, global citizens, join in an educational effort to inform People that all political power originates from them—they are sovereign—and that they have the inherent right to exercise the legislative powers associated with that sovereignty, to create and alter governments. constitutions, and laws.
The People´s sovereignty and its exercise are the First Principles of human governance. First Principles can be used to establish direct democracy in any country that truly is a democracy.
We pledge ourselves to inform and assist People in bringing about direct democracy within their nations so that the People can share in the central power of government-lawmaking. The People, as lawmakers, will then be able to directly involve themselves in their own self-governance.
Six Demands for Change of Parliamentary Systems:Strategy for Europe and other Countries(except the USA)
- Direct personal election of the head of the Executive by all citizens. Non-partisan government nominated by him/her.
- Equal opportunities for parliamentary candidates, whether put forward by political parties, citizen movements, or independent individual citizens.
- Responsibility of each Member of Parliament solely to the citizens of his/her constituency; regular contacts with the voters; during the mandate period; prohibition against any source of income other that the MP salary.
- Possibility of recall of MPs during their mandate periods if the majority of the voters demand it.
- Complete transparence of the political and administrative system; access of the public to all relevant documents.
- The right to popular initiative and referendum according to patterns established in Switzerland, Germany, and certain states of the USA. In cases requiring special knowledge, the right to demand, by I&R, that the issue in question be first presented to Planning Cells/Citizen Juries according to the models used in Germany (developed by Prof.Dienel, University of Wuppertal), and the USA (developed by the Jefferson Center).
If these demands win the support of more than 50% of the citizens,
they shall automatically overrule any other law, including the Constitution.
The Necessity of Change
Thoughts on Strategy
Declaration of MDD
