African Journal of Political Science

African Journal of Political Science ISSN 3461-2165 Vol. 12 (7), pp. 001-005, July, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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The role of elections in boosting good governance

A.S.K. Norman

Tumaini University, Faculty of Business and Economics P.O. BOX 200, Iringa, Tanzania. E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: +255 756380000

Accepted 04 April, 2018

Abstract

This paper presents a discussion on the role of elections in boosting good governance. The first part provides a historical background on election. The second part reveals challenges to accepting the elections results by various political parties. The paper further indulges in narrating the functions of elections and the need for skilled labor in managing elections for achieving good governance. It also reveals that in order for elections to be vital concerning good governance, voter education must be provided to the voters, which will articulate the importance of electing competent leaders at the expense of weak leaders. Good governance cannot exist unless good leaders exist. The paper has concluded that the preparation of elections processes, registration of voters, voting, counting, collation and declaration of the winner in any election, effective elections management is crucial. The entire public administration depends much on the electors. The stability of Judiciary, the Parliament and the Executives is highly dependent on how elections are carried. The weak the electoral organization the more likely is the elected leaders, in this case the appointing authority and finally the appointees, which will finally determine the integrity of governance.

Keywords: Governance, elections, executives, parliament, judiciary.