“Today's arrests are an attempt to suppress any vocal opposition to the king, or his attempts to win legitimacy by holding elections. Silencing the leadership, the king hopes, will silence the people. Such actions belie his stated belief in democratic principles and the rule of law.”
Brad Adams
“I don't think the legitimacy argument washes. I think that whoever wins this election, provided that they do so in a constitutional way and in a fair way, is going to have the country rally behind them, whether that's Vice President Gore or Governor Bush.”
James Baker
“Government loses its claim to legitimacy when it fails to fulfill its obligations.”
Martin L. Gross
“Your legitimacy is eroding fast.”
Robert Kabushenga
“As president of Argentina, I repeat we are fully convinced of the legitimacy of out historical rights,”
Carlos Menem
“They have tried at all times to create doubts about the democratic legitimacy of a president who has been elected.”
Bernardo Alvarez
“Sometimes they say they are working on behalf of a client because it helps add a little bit of legitimacy and obscures what's really going on.”
Chris Long
