Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or imposed from outside a country.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people.
A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.
You cannot use the democratic process for the procurement of excellence.
According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background.
Democracy without morality is impossible.
However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.
Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa.
Stability and a prosperous life cannot be set off against a set of political rights and freedoms.
You cannot have development in today's world without partnering with the private sector.
The world will not accept dictatorship or domination.
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