@calestous careful u don't get accused of rigging the vote by losers at the end of 21 hrs!
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@calestous Joke;almost customary to say it was rigged! -
@mpelig Aha! I totally missed the joke :)
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@calestous Multi parties formed based on socio-economic ideologies, not religious or tribal affiliation, can strength Democratic process -
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@AfricaInst How tribalism stunts#African democracy by@calestous (2012)http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-20465752 …
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@calestous Multi party systems stifles governance in that opposition is weak and disunited. Nigeria used to be an eg until last elections -
@OlisaNwosu@calestous true,but we are yet to embrace ideology politics. As long as parties are disposable every election,it won't work
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@calestous Multiparty democracy takes societies closer to political inclusiveness, a prelude to economic inclusion, important for prosperityThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous it opens space for dialogue, tolerance of alternative views and builds accountability. We just need more respect for difference -
@vanyaradzayi@calestous A civic education for tolerance of difference is missing. -
@vanyaradzayi@calestous civic education should have preceded re/introduction of multi-partyism.
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@calestous Yes. despite weakness of most opposition parties facing entrenched single party, opening political space sets alternative ideas.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous parties should help masses identify legitimate power from illegitimate.. So, from South Africa to Egypt, parties have failedThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous@tweetwizzard No....many of them are tribe outfit...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous multiparty election alone dosnt help. Critical is wat hapns btn elctns - more critical is ze presence of democratic institutionsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous Often parties= religious,tribal/ethnic alliances. Policy/ideological differences a facade.Afro-multipartyism=violent competition. -
@calestous Late Lords Howe & Healey(Con &Lab Chancellors of Exchq resp)were family friends even as they debated heatedly in parliament 1/2
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@calestous No, more often than not it only expands the oligarchical class for a change. More democratic culture and leadership is needed.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous@LucyMbabazi no it conduct as to endless conflict and strength lossThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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