91. The party must be allowed to function freely, with new democratic elections scheduled and the junta pledging to abide by the results. 92. The problem is, he said, that Serbs do not want democratic elections in their part of Bosnia. 93. The third and last question relevant to our decision is whether the prohibition of anonymous campaigning is effective in protecting and enhancing democratic elections. 94. The transition should, he said, include arrangements for the exit of the faltering Mobutu regime and eventual democratic elections. 95. The ultimate goal would be free and democratic elections, said UN spokesman Ahmad Fawzi. 96. The United States is also supporting that process, hoping it will lead to democratic elections. 97. These will not be perfect democratic elections, such as those in the United States or Switzerland, but some minimal conditions have to be met. 98. They argue that some hope should be gleaned from democratic elections here and there, from economic turn-arounds. 99. These include an end to corruption, respect for human rights and eventual democratic elections. 100. They say the island, preparing for its first democratic presidential election Saturday, should retain its de facto independence. |
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