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dictatorQuestion of the Day: Are Dictators Ever Good?posted by Yudhvir Ranchod at 9h42 GMT on Oct 16
It is difficult to associate the terms democracy and dictatorship with one another. Despite the obvious contradiction, the two have gelled in a few countries that have made the proponents of democracy particularly uncomfortable. Recent waves of democracy in many troubled countries gave optimists the brief feeling of relief as accountable governments would be the standard ruling form. However, dictatorships have emerged in some countries under the guise of democratic rule. Today's feature film, Dinner With The President, investigates this curious phenomenon as the Pakistani leadership gets deconstructed by director, Subihar Sumar.
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