ิbut then i think the point is the ability to retain a stable democracy hangs very much on the quality of leaders. and i think Indonesia has been very successful in the sense that the previous three elections have given leader who basically stick to democratic principles.the Philippines turned around you have to credit the outgoing president because he was serious about corruption. but there are questions marks about the new incoming president. if he does not respect the basic democratic principles, there is the possibility that instability will happen.