Debates Democracy

Surprisingly, the call for more referendums and less repressive measures against opponents of the regime has received some support in internal party discussions. While leadership remains skeptical, several influential members have supported a shift. Perhaps they have confidence that little will change in practice, or perhaps they are secretly traitors to the party cause, as many of their opponents would have it. Regardless, if the public call for such changes should come, some of the leaders of the nation are ready to compromise.