Sentence examples for serious democracy from inspiring English sources

"It is about time that a serious democracy starts delivering".

It made it clear that the Islamic Republic founded by Ayatollah Khomeini 25 years ago has not evolved as some had hoped into a serious democracy.

No one is surprised when North Korea or Libya endorse other people's stolen elections, but one expects better of a serious democracy such as South Africa.

Directly or indirectly, Mr Berlusconi now wields influence over some 90% of Italy's broadcast media, a situation that no serious democracy should tolerate.The failed reformerItalian voters knew most of this in 2001, of course.

Reform of the House of Lords, not minor adjustments to the role of the monarchy, is the linchpin of any future constitutional structure.In any serious democracy the second chamber is elected, and usually based, on regional representation.

Everything might still go wrong, but there is a middling chance that with enough money and a sustained effort America will indeed help Iraqis to create a serious democracy.If Iraq is better off, what about the wider world?

"The Afghans wanted to get across that they're serious about democracy".

The AU needs to be more serious about democracy, about human rights, about good governance.

I want President Clinton to tell our legislators that they must be serious about democracy".

Nicolas Demorand, the paper's editor, described it as "very serious" for democracy when the media becomes the target.

And at some point, Hong Kong people have to sacrifice something to make people believe we are serious about democracy".