We all study early in the school about the four pillars of democracy – judicial, legislative, executive, and media. A proper democracy consists of many elements and protagonists, of which political parties and civil society are surely among the most important.
Their relationship tends to fluctuate, from cooperation to competition, from remaining close to drifting apart. Let’s examine the reasons for a political party to step back and leave an issue to civil society. Note that stepping back does not mean abandoning the cause altogether, but giving the lead role to civil society in the process.
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