...while the converse is not only implied, it is necessary.
The latest display of a plebiscite-as-justification-for-authoritarian-rule comes tomorrow, in Belarus. *Here* is the pre-game show as presented by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Do read it all the way through, please, as some of the more important points fall near the end.
Extra Credit: to what other electoral experiences can the quote "...previous elections under (-insert name of leader, party, or system here-), which have been marked by barred candidates, biased media, and allegations of vote rigging." be applied? Yes, there are many, so be precise in any example, please.
-- no credit for claiming "the ongoing U.S. Presidential Election", as it has no barred candidates.
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Here is the 2004-- Key candidates barred from election campaign- Do I get credit for this?
grrr LDG-- YOU HAVE ME DOING SOME SERIOUS READING~~~~
"belarus cheats"
@Susan
You certainly get credit for reading Charter97 on things like this. Isn't serious reading fun?
((grin))
As that is a reprint of a Jamestown dot org article, original sourcing would have been best, and...
...it addresses the ongoing Belarus issues (as they were at that time). For real fun, apply the model to another country and current times.
Question for LDG--
What is your opinion of the United Civil's Party site?
http://www.ucpb.org/
Señor Chavez? Señor Morales?
@Susan
"the red horse", The United Civil Party of Belarus, is a minor european-liberal party in Belarusian politics. Their english language site is of acceptable quality and reflects their party position (no surprise).
re: guesses
Sure, both. Especially in the case of Venezuela, the three items are all in play. The disqualification (barring) of candidates is particularly obvious there.
United States will scrutinize today's parliamentary elections in Belarus for signs that a government it has denounced as a dictatorship wants improved relations.
Well, now I know what is going on in Belarus- today-
How about Señor Correa?
Belarus--
The Constitution revision by national referendum of 24 November 1996 gave presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996, revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits.
Government restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, peaceful assembly, and religion continue.
Now I am reading the country's profile--
Well, my dear friend-- I got on here a little after 10 and started reading-- it is now 1:00 and I am headed to bed!! thanks for the great learning experience-- once again!!
I hit on Afghanistan too-- I found some older articles of interest!(opium related)
xxx
Jamestown.org aka Jamestown Foundation?
@Susan
You did great today! Bravo!
re: the Correa administration in Ecuador -- they are just voting on a new Constitution, with many of the game-changing sort of new rules, and yes they ban candidates their regularly. It isn't as obvious as Chavez' goonery, but it is from the same ideas.
re: Jamestown -- yes, the Jamestown Foundation. They produce several excellent open-source journals on various topics we touch on here.
Lukashendo says ballots are not rigged but "You can't call it a real election when students, soldiers and workers are forced to vote early and when nobody is guarding the ballot boxes for five nights," said Anatoly Lebedko, leader of the opposition United Civil Party.
I wonder what the OSCE observers will say?
Here's the after-action report:
none of the opposition candidates won a seat
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