Some American officials insist that they must regain control here for legitimate elections to take place in January.

The surge in violence lately has led many experts to voice serious doubts about whether legitimate elections can be held in January, as scheduled.

Senior officials at the United Nations are concerned that legitimate elections might not be possible unless the security conditions here change.

Political leaders say that legitimate elections seem unlikely, and that the military ruler is consolidating his power.

Democracy is not only, as the editorial suggests, about legitimate elections.

Now Fisher was convinced that there were various schemes being planned to prevent a legitimate election.

To the idea that he should be replaced, he has said he will step down if the party chooses another leader in legitimate elections.

The recent presidential campaign was not a legitimate election.

We had a big stake in making sure we had a legitimate election.

It could also buy time for the new national council to carefully prepare for legitimate national elections.