The pulse seem to be fairly consistently indicating that mistruss has an edge here. The voters are not making a judgment of, you know, which policy will please the wanks most. They're picking between whom they think is the better politician. And frankly, distrus has run a better, more consistent campaign and that's why it looks like she probably will be the next prime minister.
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clear lead hardens and the appointment of a new prime minister looms, both contenders are making noises about cutting taxes. But would either have a firm grip on the country’s long-term woes? The
vast makeover of Ethiopia’s capital city—despite a grinding civil war—is an idealised vision of the country’s future. And
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