Please lets address this issues together! It marvels me when people always refers to politics as powerful events by few privilege members of political system and this people are blood shockers killing others to ascertain power. A man in my community who people dried won political seats on several election polls but never wins on public selection, if you're good people should vote you willingly not manipulations and killing. Free and fair election required elected leaders with merit not with blood stains. What do you think?
Where I come from free and fair election is a mirage. Politicians that win elections are known killers. They win elections using intimidation, thuggery, and murder. Opponents are not allowed to engage in the political process freely. Voters are threatened and forced to vote against their will and this has become the status quo. If you are not willing to engage in this dirty bloodthirsty game of politics it is better never to contest an election because you will never win.
The courts are not independent because they are controlled by these thugs. So when you seek redress in court, it will turn out to be a waste of time and resources. But this condition will not last forever. Just as the Arab Spring consumed many corrupt politicians, one day the masses will say enough is enough.