A Case Study in Democracy: Turkey and Lebanon
July 15th, 2008 by Adam
An editorial in the Daily Star examines the contrasts in the commitment to democracy displayed by Turkish generals and Lebanese politicians in each nation’s respective political crisis. The outward behavior of Turkey’s generals are seen as an encouraging sign that the military is forgoing its traditionally active political role and is willing to accept the supremacy of civilian authority and be bound by the rule of law. It concludes that Lebanon’s politicans would be wise to learn this lesson, as their failure to establish a independent judiciary has prevented them from being held to the scrutiny necessary for Lebanon to become a true democracy.
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