Friday, February 18, 2011

How to Have Fair Elections in Egypt Introduction


More to the point, how to have fair and democratic elections right here in the USA is a far more relevant and pressing issue.


Egypt electionJohn Moore/Getty ImagesCairo on Feb. 13.
The Egyptian military said on Tuesday that it intends to hand over power within six months to a freely elected government. In preparation for that transition, it convened a diverse panel of jurists to revise the country’s Constitution and urged it to complete its work in 10 days. While that seems unlikely, the members of the panel said they were working quickly toward a plan that would facilitate fair elections.

What kind of electoral system should Egypt adopt? What kinds of systems have worked in post-crisis societies around the world? Are there specific examples -- good or bad -- to consider?

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