"The presidency must be embedded in a network of constraints -- an independent judiciary, a capable legislature, and, in some cases, an empowered prime minister. All young democracies struggle with this aspect of institutional design. It is hard to do, because strong personalities will emerge and the people will desire immediate results. A single figure -- the president -- can emerge as a symbol of stability in troubled times." - Condoleezza Rice
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