Of course presidents shouldnt amend constitutions in their favour,but third terms aren’t always undemocratic – and nor are they restricted to African countriesOn 19 March, one day before a presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville, and the French newspaper Libération published an article warning of the danger of a bloodbath. But it was Brussels and not Brazzaville that,soon after, was paralysed by violence.In France, and following twin atrocities in Paris,the National Front seems likely to top the first round of next year’s presidential elections. In the United States, Donald Trump is in the ascendancy, and proposing a wall to halt Mexicans entering the country and a law to prevent Muslims doing the same. The UK is joining other EU states as a major exporter of terrorism to Syria,and the public is told that another domestic terrorist atrocity is all but inevitable. Related: Rwandan president Paul Kagame could rule until 2034 after voters lift limits Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com