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Bangladesh’s 81m voters go to the polls today amid fears that a vote intended to restore democracy after two years of de facto military rule will instead emerge as a new point of contention between the country’s two feuding political leaders.The vote...
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For the last twenty-nine years, Robert Gabriel Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe. That means that there are fully grown people in Zimbabwe who have known nothing more than...
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In my previous article “Iran-Twitter-Revolution” I had some doubts that revolution is coming soon concluding however that something historic is afoot in Iran today....
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“What is at stake today is not just the result of an election, but rather the future of democracy, of representative institutions,” he said. “For years … crime...
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People are on the streets in Tehran, the death toll is rising, and rumors are spreading that not only students but also some figures inside Establishment would begin to...
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Robert Mugabe, ‘leader’ of Zimbabwe sells that country to the world as a democracy.
A democracy is where the power of any given State lies with the people, and is...
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After much excitement about the Iranian election and the huge turnout that cause authorities to extend voting hours four times, the Interior Ministry declared hawkish...
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With the increasing corruption in the government and MPs misusing the taxpayers hard earned money for their own comforts; the system needs to be changed. This is what...
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Corrupt MPs would be expelled from Parliament under emergency moves to be unveiled within weeks to rebuild trust in Westminster following the Commons expenses...
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The elections happened and voting turnover was very less. Its because of the voter lists. In Andhra Pradesh the voter lists were prepared in such a way that the people...
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Every so often, parliamentary history is made that subsequently shapes the centuries ahead. The signing of Magna Carta still has implications for our democracy. The...
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Indian Muslims have always been regarded as a vote bank, and irrespective of their economic conditions they are alleged to have cast their vote as per the fatwa...
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India is home to the largest number of poor in the world, but the 543 Members of Parliament, who have been elected to the Lok Sabha, have a combined asset of Rs 3,075...
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The cat is now out of the bag. Let me say without entering in the narrow groove of subjectivity that once again Indian electorates have fooled all of us by voting in a...
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Much is made of the dynastic rule at the congress party. I personally do not approve of dynastic rule & will go for meritocracy but let us be real. The culture of...
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With just under two weeks left for the Lok Sabha poll outcome to be known, BSP supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday made a strong pitch for her...
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Wikipedia describes a “politician” (from Greek “polis”) as an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of...
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The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men: Plato.
Wise men’s old sayings are often just as applicable today. Plato’s...
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Tunisian tyrant Ben Ali received an early birthday gift from French Prime Minister Francois Fillon. In his visit to the north African nation, Fillon met with Ben Ali...
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There exist many kinds of freedom that is because like many other terms, freedom is an ambiguous word which means it can and often is defined by each of us as we so...
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“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awaken to life and freedom. A moment comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the...
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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may have been deposed from the country by the Thai military but the charismatic politician-cum-businessman is still able...
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The ongoing political turmoil in the streets of Rangoon - due to marching monks - signifies a fresh attempt for the freedom in the country, dragging UN’s special...
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Fiji’s military Commander Frank Bainimarama.
Fiji’s political arena which is governed by the military wand, is taking firm actions one after the other....
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Burnt villages, displaced civilians, unbridled human rights abuse, spread of diseases, drug trafficking, robbed freedom of expression, mismanagement of resources tells...
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Ms. Benazir Bhutto, in a recent article once again reiterated that only democracy could break Pakistan’s link to terror. In her article, Mrs. Bhutto seemed to be...
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Trafficking of children in Asian countries for sex trade is not something new, with Burma as its epicentre. But the most alarming factor is an unusually sharp rise in...
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