Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Philippine democracy

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was right when he posited that the Philippines could not emulate the Western model of democracy, because having freedom without limits creates gridlock and imperils economic development. Indeed, Filipinos do not seem to possess the political maturity needed to make a free society work well – generally speaking. But with all due respect to the former Malaysian prime minister, the Asian model of leadership by a “benevolent dictator” is likewise the wrong model for this country. Instead, we Filipinos should fashion our own style of democracy, one that suits our history and culture. Please click on the link.