On legitimacy

“Mr. Maduro’s presidency is still viewed as illegitimate by roughly half of the Venezuelan electorate, who voted for challenger Henrique Capriles in April.” – Mary Anastasia O’Grady in Why Venezuela Offers Asylum to Snowden.

So in Malaysia, 51% voted for the opposition, but thanks to the constituency-based voting system, the ruling coalition secured 60% of the seats.

Do Malaysians view Mr. Najib’s leadership as illegitimate?


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