Broken societies and dysfunctional political systems have undermined the appeal of democracy and led to structural polarisation and visceral social divisions. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is headed for a third straight win. Imran Khan, the cricket icon who entered politics and became prime minister, was removed from office in a no-confidence vote in April last year. In the United Kingdom, such a movement came forth in the late 1990s under former prime minister Tony Blair. With very few exceptions, when all is said and done, there is no exit from elections and democracy.

Source: Bangkok Post December 29, 2023 09:48 UTC