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America’s Deepening Moral CrisisNEW YORK – America’s political and economic crisis is set to worsen following the upcoming November elections.
And a mechanism to authorize the new deal – such as a grand coalition actually empowered by elections (not just reluctant support by major parties for technocratic leaders like Italy’s Mario Monti) – is essential.
In particular, the new constitution strengthens the powers of the prime minister and enables him to call early elections in the event of a government crisis.
America’s War-Torn EconomyNEW YORK – Some say there are two issues in the coming American elections: the Iraq war and the economy.
It is not the only one: the rule of law, enforced by an independent judiciary, and competitive elections held at regular intervals are no less important.
The Road from Crony CapitalismBRATISLAVA: In the ten years of postcommunist transition, political reform has often been reduced to the issue of holding free elections.
By illiberal democracy I mean a system where, though governments are elected in free (but not always fair) elections, they still fail to respect the basic principles and values of "constitutional liberalism," including the rule of law, division of power, an independent judiciary, and respect and protection of human rights and freedoms.
The 1998 elections that saw the defeat of Vladimir Meciar's regime clearly demonstrated that a break can be made.
Of course, how the politics plays out will depend on what happens in the US mid-term congressional elections in November, as well as how key figures position themselves for the presidential election in 2016.
He emphasized that a democratic system cannot be based only on institutions and mechanisms, such as the checks and balances between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary; democracy needs more than political parties and free elections.
He had to appoint officials, select prime ministers after parliamentary elections, award state decorations, and make speeches.
Elections Are Venezuela's Last ChanceVenezuela is mired in a dangerous stalemate.
Elections can be made legitimate through a constitutional amendment shortening the presidential term, as proposed by Jimmy Carter in his recent mediation effort.
The Disenchantment of EuropeLONDON – The recent European Parliament elections were dominated by disillusion and despair.
Opting for renegotiation assumes the victory of pro-euro political forces in Sunday’s elections.
There are sound reasons to set a timetable for Cuba’s return to the Latin American democratic fold, without imposing elections as a first step or precondition.
Indeed, free and fair elections and full respect for human rights can come at the end of the road – if that end is clearly established.
Unlike many developing countries, it will welcome foreign observers to oversee the elections, though, unfortunately, most Western countries and agencies will stay away, lest their presence be seen as legitimizing Somaliland’s de facto government.
If Somaliland’s imminent multi-party elections are reasonably fair and open, the outside world, including the AU and the United Nations, will need to reconsider its status, which has been fudged since the collapse of Siad Barre’s regime in 1991.
For that to happen, he needs a parliamentary majority, which he should get in the upcoming legislative elections.
For starters, while elections are a laudable objective of the talks, they should not be the only one.
They manipulate elections, control the media, and are shaping the country’s institutions to further their own business interests.
Both the European Union and the United States immediately reacted by threatening the ruling junta with a total cut-off of aid unless constitutional rule and elections were restored.
Though President Camara eventually succumbed to pressure and declared elections for the coming fall, he has a valid point in insisting that he first must secure stability so that elections do not become a mere prelude to civil strife.
The case of neighbouring Guinea-Bissau, where a blood-bath has just taken place ahead of general elections, should serve as a warning.
Why should the West insist on elections in a country that since 1984 was ruled by a Western-backed dictator, Lansana Conté, who himself came to power in a military coup?
He maintained a constitution, and held elections, but this did not make him a democratic ruler, nor was he able to extricate his country from appalling backwardness despite its tremendous potential for economic development.
The problem in Africa is one of effective government, not of elections and high-minded constitutions.
Training police forces to secure law and order without resorting to bloodshed is no less important than elections.
Elections and constitutions in Africa – Zimbabwe and Gabon’s dictatorship have both – have never been a safeguard against tyranny and human rights violations.
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