So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

The rhetoric of political self-preservation has always been wrapped in the language of altruism. 

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Older persons bill: will it really help?

More than 30 years after independence senior citizens are still struggling for respect and rights. The...
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Help Age makes a difference

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The cry of the convict’s wife

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Support needed for families of rapists

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