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Power-Sharing, Post-Electoral Contestations, And The Dismemberment Of The Right To Democracy In Africa, Rowland Cole
Power-Sharing, Post-Electoral Contestations, And The Dismemberment Of The Right To Democracy In Africa, Rowland Cole
rowland cole
While Africa has made recent significant democratic gains, the problem of rigged elections tends to persist. Elections in Africa mostly tend to lack transparency and are often skewed in favour of the incumbent. Recent events on the continent have shown the tendency of incumbents to manipulate electoral processes so as to remain in power. This often leads to violent backlash from those who believe that they have been robbed of electoral victory. In some instances, the violence has spiralled out of control, requiring regional intervention. The African Union (AU) tends to resolve these disputes by resorting to power-sharing. However, power-sharing …
Towards A New Democratic Africa: The African Union Charter On Democracy, Elections And Governance, Stacy-Ann Elvy
Towards A New Democratic Africa: The African Union Charter On Democracy, Elections And Governance, Stacy-Ann Elvy
Stacy-Ann Elvy
The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (“ADC”) recently entered into force on February 15, 2012. The main goal of the ADC is the encouragement and promotion of democracy and human rights on the African continent. The ADC is the first binding regional instrument adopted by member states of the African Union (“AU”) that attempts to comprehensively address all of the elements necessary for the establishment of liberal democracies. The ADC also contains a number of expansive provisions regarding unconstitutional changes of government. For instance, the ADC is the first legal instrument adopted by member states of the AU …