Dr M: Democracy won't produce good leaders if it's abused

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A democratic system cannot guarantee the people can elect a good leader, especially when the system is being abused, said former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The long-serving former prime minister said in a democratic country, sometimes the people would find a very good leader, but sometime very bad ones.

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