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Sharansky: Palestinian Democracy is Possible
(Jerusalem Post) - According to Construction and Housing Minister Natan Sharansky, those who say democracy can never take hold in other societies are actually saying this to justify why they support dictators. He suggests that Bush's speech should now be followed up by the establishment of a coordinating body headed by the U.S., together with those Arab states who recognize Israel, for creating a Palestinian administrative authority (PAA) as a transitional government to shepherd a process of democratization. Asked if he doesn't think Arafat would win the elections, Sharansky replied, "If elections were held today he would win, like Stalin won. That is why you need real democracy."