FT on Chavez & Political Legi?macy

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I think the answer is buried in the biographical info about the author.
Those of us who are old enough heard and lived through  this argument in
various ways in Turkey, 1960, 1971, and 1980!

Ahmet Tonak


Col Joseph Nuñez is a professor in the Department of National Security &
Strategy at the US Army War College. The views expressed here are his own.



>> US must act to curb Chávez's excesses
>> By Joseph Nunez
>> Published: May 27 2004 21:26 | Last Updated: May 27 2004 21:26
>>
>> Venezuela is proof that free elections do not guarantee
>> political legitimacy or responsible governance.
>
> I particularly liked this part.
>
> Political legitimacy and responsible governance are apparently more
> important than free elections.
>
> I am quite curious to know who defines what political legitimacy and
> responsible governance are?
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> Who defines what political legitimacy and responsible governance are?
>
> Best,
> Sabri
>