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Leadership
of democracy on them. Road to Parliament
Anything that deviates from
the statesmen’s concept The candidates who will represent political parties in various
is considered autocratic. clusters and constituencies are picked at the party level to
However, egalitarianism represent their parties at various levels, including councils,
is housed in chambers Parliament, and presidium, before a general referendum. The
of assembly where approval of higher executives is necessary for the nominees’
ideas are deliberated by success, and nominations without the national executive’s
representatives from diverse endorsement are worth nothing.
party divides, as stated in the
constitutions of the majority The electorate is treated like royalty on these days, getting
of African states; is this not to meet and dine with the prospective candidates in the dust
democracy? while enjoying some fun times together in the sweltering
Savannah heat and unpredictable Cape weather. In
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