Barack Obama said "Africa's democratic progress is put at risk when leaders refuse to step aside at the end of their terms." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 8, 2015

Africa's democratic progress is put at risk when leaders refuse to step aside at the end of their terms.

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Obama emphasized the importance of term limits for democratic stability in Africa.

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