Third, categorical rights require representation
but often these representatives are not
elected or otherwise legitimated. This issue
does not reflect representation per se, but
rather the tendency of dominant political
élites to appoint ethnic or racial élites to
represent ‘their’ people. As a result, these
appointed leaders, who may be charismatic
to dominant élites and legitimate to mainstream
politicians, may sponsor positions
that their constituents or group members do
not want