On introducing democracy

[skthewimp]

Ravikiran Rao argues that the reasons most Indian parties are afraid to embrace inner party democracy is that the people who are in charge are afraid that if they introduce democracy and lose the first election, their opponent might destroy the democracy and just keep the power with himself.

Isn't this the case everywhere? Be it Indian political

Comments

[kingsly]

Musharref's party the PML-Q did contest the elections...They were #2 in terms of popular vote and #3 in terms of seats.

[skthewimp]

oh ok
then i miscalculated
nevertheless elections there happened with GWB holding a gun to Musharraf's head. so it's not "normal circumstances"

[skthewimp]

completely agree wtih your explanation