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malaise

(268,993 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 06:30 AM Jun 2014

So the Syrian election will be a sham because only those in areas controlled by

the currently 'elected' President are voting?
Well well well didn't something similar just happen in Ukraine except that 'that president' was part of a coup?

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So the Syrian election will be a sham because only those in areas controlled by (Original Post) malaise Jun 2014 OP

No. It will be a sham because Assad tortures, imprisons , and murders geek tragedy Jun 2014 #1

21 of 24 presidential candidates were "disqualified". There are no international observers without pampango Jun 2014 #2

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. No. It will be a sham because Assad tortures, imprisons , and murders

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 06:42 AM

Jun 2014

anyone who tries to challenge the Ba'ath party's power, because he's a fucking dictator. He came to power because he inherited his title of dictator for life from his dad.

As opposed to the president of Ukraine, who was elected peacefully by majority vote.

pampango

(24,692 posts)

2. 21 of 24 presidential candidates were "disqualified". There are no international observers without

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:08 AM

Jun 2014

which there is zero chance that the dictator's government will conduct a free and fair election.

Actually Assad's "presidency" is the result of a coup. His father seized power by coup in 1970 and ruled til his death in 2000. In true royal tradition his son assumed power upon the death of the father. Bashar is a generation removed from the (actual) military coup but he would not be in power if it were not for the coup.

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