glissement
A term used in the Democratic Republic of Congo to refer to the practice of indefinitely delaying the organization of elections until a third term for the incumbent president becomes a fait accompli. This usage is an extension of the original meaning of the word in French, which is ‘shifting’ or ‘sliding’. It entered popular usage in ... ...
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