Is Democracy dead in UK? During his meeting with Mr Raggip Erdogan ( President of Turkey ) , Justice Minister Jack Straw appeased the President who was worried by the Resolutions  adopted lately in the US Congress , the Swedish Parliament and the Catalonean Parliament  regarding the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23 by reassuring him that “ … even if the Motion for recognition of that genocide comes to the floor of the Commons I will not allow it to be adopted “ . Was the Justice Minister serving Justice? We in the UK elect our MPs who sit in Parliament and represent us . By the democratic process which rules our Country and our Parliament , our democratically elected representative casts its vote in Parliament to adopt or reject a Motion;  following a clear majority , a Motion is either adopted or rejected . It might need a second Reading or further scrutiny , but once the votes are cast , the Bill is adopted and becomes Law. Can one individual alter that process? Is the British Parliament controlled and run by the will or whims of one individual? When a Minister makes such declaration he insults the very core of Democracy in our society and in our Parliament and threatens and endangers the Civil Rights of our citizens and their Representatives . On 12th July 2001, while resigning from Office , in her valedictory speech , the former Speaker of the House of Commons , Ms Betty Boothroyd reflected on the disillusionment and cynicism about politics and urged the House to take steps to improve its effectiveness in holding the government to account. A new Parliament ( the 55th since Her Majesty ‘s access to the Throne ) will be formed after the Elections on 6th May 2010. A new Government will be in Office soon after that , but will it be held to account? The British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group “ Upper Haik” Hammersley Lane Tylers Green BUCKS HP13 7BY [email protected] Tel : 01494 816 757