HONG KONG Democracy, South-East Asian Style T J S George THE conduct of elections in most parts of Asia provides a revealing running commentary on the political styles and mores of Asian governments. Indonesia, South Vietnam and the Philippines went Jo the polls last year, and Japan last month. Singapore is expected to have its general election any month now. Malpractices mark elections in all these countries. And yet, the two countries where the worst instances of bribery and terrorism are reported
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