A democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government as: (i) People have a right to choose their rulers and have control over the rulers. (ii) Whenever possible and necessary, they should participate in decision-making on issues that affect them all. (iii) Democracy produces a government, which is accountable to the citizens. (iv) Democracy is based on the idea of liberation and negotiation. (v) Decision-making is based on norms and procedures and its transparency.