DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘People are concerned that a critical tool to hold political elites accountable is being taken away’

Raša Nedeljkov | SERBIA

‘Disregard for the will of the people expressed at the ballot box is the greatest possible insult to democracy’

Jorge Santos | GUATEMALA

CENTRAL AMERICA

‘The government seeks to stoke nationalist sentiment to try to hold on to power’

Mariano de Alba | VENEZUELA

‘This is a one-sided election in which we already know who the winner will be’

Mubashar Hasan | BANGLADESH

‘China has tried to intimidate voters and pressure Taiwanese civil society organisations’

Brian Hioe | TAIWAN

‘We seek to cut the umbilical cord with the former colonial power’

Clément Kocou Gbedey | NIGER

‘We call on potential coalition partners to stand up for our country’s international reputation’

Niels Hoogerheijde | THE NETHERLANDS

‘Territory will become the backbone of Spanish politics’

Eva Silván | SPAIN

‘The proposed constitution reflects the country’s division rather than being an instrument for its union’

Patricia Reyes | CHILE

‘Right-wing populists pose a true threat when other parties meet their demands’

Lea Schlenker | SWITZERLAND