Despite the very different challenges that lie ahead for Afghanistan and India, their electoral experiences will have one thing in common: they will serve as a clear reminder that there is no easy route to democracy. One hopes that, at the very least, next month’s elections amount to a step forward.
尽管阿富汗和印度需要面临的挑战大相径庭，但它们的选举经验有一个共同点：提醒我们民主没有捷径。我们希望，下个月的选举至少能带来进步。