Many governments are imposing these curbs on democratic rights without any explicit mention of a time frame for rescinding them – for example, pledging that these will not be in vogue once the threat of the present pandemic subsides. Most of the governments that are resorting to such a curtailment of democratic rights, have a history of contempt towards democracy and a liking for authoritarianism. This is what makes us view their actions with circumspection.

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