Does M7 has a son?

I am not familiar with the family of the great President. I know that his daughters prefer to give birth to their children in Germany (I thought Mulago Hospital is first class, isn't it?). One of the daughter was even a neighbour of a German colleague from GTZ. She regrets that she never met the President in Germany. Though he is said to be a polite man, wouldn't it be strange to meet the most powerful man from an African country on the stairways of an ordinary apartment house? But this is off the topic.

So, the N.Y. Times writes (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/19/international/africa/19togo.html) that there will be elections in Togo within 60 days. Congratulations. But why would anybody want that country to waste their remaining few financial resources by organising elections? Ah, maybe to keep the illusion that it is indeed considering to become a democracy. This would be okay, right?

Months ago, I found myself arguing that democracy might not always be the best solution. Can you believe it? Let's assume a country which is well established democracy and where there are some parties who would prefer to abolish the democratic system. Is it okay to ban this party? Wouldn't it violate the foundations of the democratic ideas? What if it would be the will of the people? Wouldn't a country ruled by honest well educated and experienced statesmen, who do everything for the good of the people, be better?

I hope, I will continue following the development of Uganda when I am back in Germany. The transition process, which has started is probably becoming increasingly "interesting" in the coming months. I had the chance to read some confidential documents written by some donors...