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Position paper 02 · Discussion draft

State & democracy

Power moves downward and remains recallable.

Premise

Where this draft begins.

Political decisions should be made as close as possible to those affected. Higher levels coordinate common tasks without turning themselves into permanent centres.

Political direction

What should concretely change.

  1. 01

    Build local assemblies with real budget and initiative rights.

  2. 02

    Control delegates through binding mandates, rotation and recall.

  3. 03

    Organise federal levels strictly by task rather than hierarchy.

  4. 04

    Make public decision data and understandable accountability mandatory.

Safeguards

What must not be lost.

Fundamental rights are not subject to local votes.

Time, accessibility and compensation make participation real.

Expertise advises; it does not replace democratic decision-making.

Open research

Not yet answered.

How large can assembly units become?
How should justice and independent oversight be organised federally?