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George W. Bush: Democracy requires meaningful opposition parties, a vibrant civil society, a government that enforces the law and…

On the recordJune 4, 2007
Democracy requires meaningful opposition parties, a vibrant civil society, a government that enforces the law and responds to the needs of its people.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the Democracy and Security Conference in Prague

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