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  Write any three instances of denial or equal right to vote in the world politics.   Or Why are China, Estonia and Saudi Arabia not truely democratic countries? State one reason to each one of them.             Or Why  are  China  and  Saudi  Arabia non-democratic  countries  though  they declared themselves as democracies? State one reason to each of the countries.

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                  One major demand of democracy is 'Universal adult franchise' i.e., right to vote for every adult citizen. But in the world politics there are many instances of denial of equal right to vote. §  In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote until 2011. On 25th September, 2011, king Abdullah has declared that women will have the right to stand and vote in future. §  Estonia made its citizenship rule in such a manner, that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote. §  In China, before contesting the election, the needs the §  approval of the Chinese Communist Party. §  Although the countries declare themselves as democracies, but the fundamental principle of 'political equality ' is denied in all the Cases. Thus, these are not truly democratic countries.