Since the end of Duvalierism in 1986, they have been rewarded with little but coups and sham elections.

Other Western values like democracy have been a disappointment here, often producing sham elections, continued misrule and deep poverty.

Their refusal to accept a sham election is praiseworthy, but their show of resolve may be too late.

It was a sham election, all opposition being prevented to participate by internal and Italian threads.

But, again, sham elections in 2007 and ongoing claims of high-level corruption likely crossed Nigeria off the list.

"Many Americans, regardless of party, think it's a big mistake to pursue what would, in effect, be a sham election."

Also known as a "sham election" or "rubber stamp election".

With ties to the army, Duvalier won a sham election and became head of state.

No, we must never legitimise any sham election which restricts candidates on the basis of their religious purity and conducts its count behind closed doors.

In this place, the sham elections in which Mr. Hussein won 100 percent of the vote were perfectly fine.