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...political challenge to Ben Ali has so far proved ineffective. Opposition candidates were allowed to run for President in 1999 and 2004, but some opposition parties endorsed Ben Ali - who won 94% of the vote three years ago. Officials insist that this reflects genuine support, rather than a lack of choice. "Ben Ali is more than a party leader; he is a national leader," says Zouheir M'Daffar, the Minister in charge of administrative reform. Although the next presidential election is two years away, Tunis is already decorated with billboards imploring Ben Ali to run again in 2009. "The succession...
...More and more people will be libertarian-leaning in their views, but I think the parties will stay the same because the people who vote for parties as independents have much less of a vote,” Harris explains. “Only people who are active in the parties can get people elected...
...Harris sees the lack of self-identification and organization as a problem as well. “A major minority are libertarian leaning people,” he says, “but they are a sizable group that is not nearly organized or self identified enough to vote as a block. People have no idea that they are libertarian...
...careers that followed very different paths. Rumsfeld, who stepped down as defense secretary after the congressional elections of 2006, has faced fierce criticism for his role in the invasion of Iraq, while Leach developed a liberal record on international issues. He was one of only six House Republicans to vote against the 2002 authorization for the use of force in Iraq.Leach described that decision as unpleasant but unambiguous. “It was awkward, but I had no personal choice but to disagree with him on the Iraq war,” Leach said. “I thought there...
...Nevertheless, the dual prospects of long-term economic growth and of southern independence may change that - if the peace holds. Henry Jibi, a refugee in northwestern Uganda, says that he does not have plans to go back anytime soon. But Jibi adds, "I will be back in time to vote for independence...