HOW TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE NEW PROPOSED CONSTITUTION IS GOOD OR NOT FOR THE PEOPLE? COMMENT ÉVALUER SI LA NOUVELLE CONSTITUTION PROPOSÉE EST BONNE OU NON POUR LE PEUPLE?
English version Dear readers, this blog would advise you to develop some objective metrics to lead you to the conclusion of either accepting or refuting the proposed new constitution. Here are a few indicators: 1. Does this constitution prevent tyranny? 2. Does this constitution prevent the abuse of power by those in charge? 3. Does this constitution protect the people against intentional (criminal) or unintentional (incompetence) malfeasance by those in power? 4. Does this constitution protect the fundamental liberties of the people? 5. Does this constitution make education and health into an absolute right of the people? 6. Does this constitution ensure checks and balances making every citizen accountable under the law? 7. Does this constitution provide for the separation of powers, in such a way that no one has absolute power, or a majority of the powers needed to run the country? Dear readers,