Africa once existed without election processes, this was during the time of monarchies. Instead of electing a head of state, there was a royal family which would rule the land. Now, I can understand how being ruled by a king today can sound strange to some but it has it's benefits & disadvantages as does democracy. People who dislike democracy are often accused of being against majority interests i. e. dictators. Yes, you can claim "The majority is stupid." But under democracy, uncorrupted democracy, the majority gets the leaders they deserve & democracy can coexist with monarchy as with many lands worldwide. The king can select his prime minister & ministers, the people can elect their parliamentary representatives.
If you get rid of democracy, people will still need to have their voices heard somehow & the diversity of ways people choose to express themselves without elections can be chaotic. You would rather meet with the people & their representatives on a scheduled, constant & regular basis if you are to get rid of democracy/elections. If you are a leader of a land with no elections/democracy you may have to meet community leaders every month to keep in touch with what the people you rule & govern want. Unfortunately, since democracy is the norm today, even under a monarchy, you'd still have to get official public input in the form of elections to avoid the criticisms & ultimately sanctions of the globalised world.
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