The following is an edited excerpt from the Commonwealth Report explaining the circumstances of the video contained below:
According to the 2009 Affirmation of Commonwealth Values and Principles, member states must uphold "the inalienable right of the individual to participate by means of free and democratic political processes in shaping the society in which they live; underlining that not only governments but all political parties and civil society also have responsibilities in upholding and promoting democratic culture and practices as well as accountability to the public in this regard."
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