Democracy

The worst-case scenario for Turkey

Many have argued the theoretical issue of whether a democracy can tolerate the discourses of anti-democracy. It is worth arguing the issue, especially under the current global political circumstances which are leading toward the rise of authoritarianism from those who come to power through democratic elections.

Bulgaria TV Show Host 'Yet to Decide' on Founding Party after Referendum

Bulgarian talkshow host Slavi Trifonov has said it "will depend on circumstances" whether or not he will set up a party after a referendum held along with the presidential elections.

Following the three-question referendum on the voting system, Trifonov has told the media his referendum proves the status quo can be changed.

Alpha Research: Bulgaria's Referendum To Yield 3 YES Answers, If Declared Valid

Two weeks before the end of the pre-election campaign, every second person interviewed (51%) has stated that they are not familiar with a single campaign act of the candidates for head of state, showed a nationally representative survey of Alfa Research.

Nikolic urges 'democratic nations' to question if they 'obey orders from one leader'

BELGRADE - Western countries should take a moment to question whether they are truly a democracy or simply obey demands from one leader, Serbia's president said, referring to nations who say "very bad things" about Russia but fail to understand reality.

No self-criticism

In the delta of vested interests and corruption, a marshland where triangular relationships rule the roost, democracy could never lead a life without peril. This is where democracy ends up shrinking and sinking; where it is held to ransom and manipulated. This is where its constitutions and laws end up nothing more than empty, fragile shells.

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