If democracy can keep pace with communications technology, I dare say that even direct democracy is possible on a global scale. If its function is to bring pressure to bear upon any authoritative body that oppresses the citizens in any way and make it toe the line in accordance with democratic principles and universal values, then it must be invested with some kind of clout. A kind of clout that will pressurise governments without hurting the citizens unlike the sanctions imposed on the Iraqi government which in effect victimises the citizens and children and infants. Again supervision by the world s citizens is possible through the new technologies of interactive communication. Conclusion Governments are not going to be tolerant with efforts by citizens who could put pressure on them through a Global Peoples Assembly.
Governments can legislate against such efforts.
Based on the fact that democratic theory vests in the citizenry, a globalised citizenry now has the capacity to generate initiatives on its own. That is why if democracy is to work in the 21st century, according to Falk and Strauss, it will have to achieve a global scale of operations. Groundwork has to be initiated by various groups of people with a common interest, not in isolation but who can identify themselves as world citizens. If we ignore the crises and trends of today the future generations of our children and grandchildren will point accusing fingers at us for failing to act. Taking Democracy to the Next Stage in the Age of Globalisation.