Democracy is decaying in a growing number of Asian polities
Elected autocrats are undermining checks and balances
MOST DEMOCRACIES would struggle to match the productivity of India’s Parliament. During its “monsoon” session, which ended on August 11th, a score of bills covering everything from coconuts to bankruptcy have passed the upper or lower house, or both.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Autocratic for the people”
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