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ASCENDANCY OF AUTHORITARIANISM

Updated: Jun 22, 2020

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The Coronavirus pandemic has been an opportunity in disguise for the autocratic rulers of the world. Democracy is dying a slow death especially in Asia and Africa. The thing is that a medical emergency like this, people tend to not focus on abuse of power and power grabbing. However I am here to throw light on such instances TODAY:


  1. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has proclaimed that there are no corona cases in his country despite its close proximity to China (which is completely untrue as there are hundreds of 'pneumonia' cases). He also plans to pass a legislation increasing the presidential term from 5 to 7 years.

  2. On 11 March, 2018 the Communist Party of China made Xi Jingping president for life. This was in stark contrast to previous regimes where the emphasis was on party and not the leader (at least since Mao Zedong from 1973).

XI:PREZ FOR LIFE

3.Poland is facing a democratic crisis as the ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość is planning postal elections which can be easily rigged. This is despite opposition from the auditor general of Poland who is responsible for maintaining government accountability and is a retired civil servant. The PiS has suppressed the judiciary as well.


4.African countries like Zimbabwe (Robert Mugabe), Sudan (Abdel Fateh Burhan) and Uganda (Yoweri Museveni) have ruled their countries with an iron fist.


5.Monarchies (rule of king) like that of Saudi Arabia, Brunei and United Arab Emirates have also been authoritarian states.


6.Theocracy (rule by priest in name of god) like Iran have also existed since 1971.Its current Supreme Leader is Ali Khomeini.

PUBLIC ADULATION OF 1971 IRANIAN REVOLUTION LEADER AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI

7.Dictatorships like Kim Jong Un (North Korea) & Nicolas Maduro (Venezuela) have also survived despite american resistance.

MADURO: THE CRISIS MAKER


CONCLUSION;



There are still quite a few obscure and less famous dictators. But I don't want today's article to be an exhaustive list. My point is that steps should be taken by democratic giants of the world to keep this rise in check.

THATS ALL FOR TODAY. IF YOU AGREE THAN LEAVE A LIKE AND COMMENT.

THANK YOU.

HEIL HITLER!

(German police incoming)

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