N G O- s as Instrument of Democracy
Nemtoi Gabriela, Ungureanu Ciprian

Abstract

The idea of constitutional democracy primarily involves freedom of dialogue between the power or its representatives and the civilians, the citizens expressing the reality of the political events in a state of law. From another perspective, the constitutional democracy may suggest a form of power manipulation in the interest of citizens, by means of nongovernmental bodies or other various forms, such as media or other entities that can act as "characters" having a contribution to the flexibility of the state government. What is new in the contemporary society is not the existence of the pressure groups, but the significance of these groups, their representatives, and the dominance formula in the public life.

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