Parliament’s Role in Peace-Building and

Development

Parliament and Conflicting Interests

Outcome 1: When

conflict is suppressed

violence escalates

Outcome 2: Peacefulprevention leads toproductive gains

creativity social change

Sources: Values, Needs and Resources

Parliament = diversity + potential peacebuilder

Key Process

Consultation at different levels

Democracy: Political, economic, social

Integrative moral-political climate

Ensuring Political Security

Security of the state reorients to security of the people Participatory decision making Political tolerance and plurality Supremacy of the law

Constitutions Accountable governance

social capacity regulatory framework tax, budget, expenditure, monitoring result conflict management

Protect rights

Economic Security

Diversified commercial transaction rules: Transparency and predictability

Permits Licenses

Market institutions regulatory facilitation protection of individual interest

Contract formation and enforcement Conflict management Transparent intervention = enhanced equity

Social Security

Capacity development = investment returns Policy & rules Standards

Health policy and law Environmental policy and law sustainable use

of resources: Natural facilities Urban facilities Natural resources

Guiding the path to Democratization

Process that is Complex gradual participatory

Involving Citizens Civil society The state

Aims to create Norms Values Institutions

Theories and process in democratization

1. Pure election – Rule of proportionalilty or party system

2. Comprehensive – Political, social and economic

3. Controlled elections – A one party approach. Transforms group identity to national identity

Summary...

Parliament can... Sustain peace buidling Sustain economic development

Ensure security interests Ensuring process of democratization