Author: jim-azam-nicholls

Australian “democracy” presents a choice, between two dominant parties. Votes for smaller parties are eliminated. Both major parties are interlocked in that their existence depends on the persistence of the dichotomy between capital and labour. The system prioritises the sanctity of the existing power relations; it will be defended so long as both sides share the rewards of office. “Democracy” is an illusion disguising the revolving door of two co-dependent entities. Ironically, the Australian model is the bench-mark against which countries like Saudi Arabia are criticised. Coincidental to the Khashoggi Affair, there is a growing international movement to force...