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Politicians being above the law is not an aspect of a healthy civil society.

Throwing politicians into courts and prison after due legal process for crimes they actually commit is an aspect of a healthy civil society.

If your judicial system is so corrupt that every accusation against a politician is a ruse manufactured by their enemies and no fair trial is possible, then you don't have a healthy civil society either way.



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