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![TheEconomist Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::5988062.png) The Economist [@TheEconomist](/creator/twitter/TheEconomist) on x 27M followers
Created: 2025-07-04 03:20:10 UTC

The president should not stand for re-election in 2027. But unless a strong opposition candidate emerges, there is a grave risk that he will continue to take his country backwards

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