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The right to be engaged in law-making and government processes has been granted every citizen of a country by virtue of representatives elected by the very same citizens for the various positions that critically matter in the law-making and governing processes. Equally, on the basis of language, no citizen is barred from the right of participation (given laid-down rules) since the assumption is that a citizen is well versed in the language of the country on all accounts of speaking, listening, writing and reading. “Citizenship” in this case concerns all its forms since advanced language proficiency comes as a stringent requirement even in the naturalization process.

The “public” is made up of citizens and non-citizens alike and in most cases the latter group do not have the right to participate in law-making and governing processes. However, if for specific reasons inputs and concerns of non-citizens are needed in those processes and there is reason to believe that language is an impediment given the target audience, certainly innumerable alternatives exist to satisfy the need. On the other hand, if it is an interest generated on the part of the non-citizen who has limited or no proficiency in the language of the country in question, it then behooves the non-citizen to make alternative arrangement to meet the need.

Decentralizing governing process is the best option to enable public participation in law-making process.

Dear Immanuel Kooper.

Could language be a barrier to public's participation in the law-making process, especially at live broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings by NBC? Definitely language is a barrier to public's participation in the law-making process, especially at live broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings by NBC. In general language is a barrier to any public's participation in the law making process not only especially at live broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings by NBC.

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Desalegn Abraha

In my opinion, language can be a barrier to the correct understanding of the content conveyed to the public. Therefore, politicians should pay attention to the proper conduct of communication policy, and not only to the transfer of information. Nowadays, society has numerous channels of political participation and the possibility of expressing its opinion, it does not have to be just a passive listener of the media

Dear All,

Could language be a barrier to public's participation in the law-making process, especially at live broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings by NBC? Yes it is and depending on th outcome of the communication done people have to be able to adjust their mode of communication in order to be able to achieve their objectives and to reach their goal.

Best Regards

Desalegn Abraha

Dear Michael A. Cretacci,

Thanks for the answer above.

Best Regards

Desalegn Abraha