The link suggests that the democratic institutions are weak and works on the whims of politicians which is what the original comment suggested. Th notorious ganster has been seen with the very same politicians.
Let me give you few more examples :
1. Just recently Indian government created an entity called 'PM Care Fund' for the collection of funds during corona pandemic but created explicit laws that people cannot file an RTI (Right to Information) to know what the government is using the funds for. The ability to exercise democratic rights is an essential right in democracy, democracy isn't just elections. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/coronavirus-pm-cares-fun...
Let me give you few more examples :
1. Just recently Indian government created an entity called 'PM Care Fund' for the collection of funds during corona pandemic but created explicit laws that people cannot file an RTI (Right to Information) to know what the government is using the funds for. The ability to exercise democratic rights is an essential right in democracy, democracy isn't just elections. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/coronavirus-pm-cares-fun...
2. The Supreme Court judges have come out in public addressing the public about governments intervention in Judiciary. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/supreme-court-cris...
Free and fare Judiciary and democratic institutions are fundamental to a democracy. I hope this substantiates the original comment.