
Intra-party Democracy in Finland's Political Parties
Participation in political life is a human right that must be guaranteed to all, including various minority groups. Therefore, the internal practices and activities of political parties must also be democratic and open to all.
Intra-party democracy refers to the rules, practices, and procedures through which political parties support and implement the rights and opportunities of their members to participate in the decision-making of the party. This is an important issue because party policies determine how well or poorly the opinions and aspirations of citizens are represented in politics. Political parties are the gatekeepers of democracy.