The Aga Khan: Nurturing the delicate seeds of democracy

The Aga Khan: Nurturing the delicate seeds of democracyCalgary Herald Editor’s note: The Aga Khan recently received an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Ottawa. This is an edited version of the speech he delivered at the ceremony.

There are many topics of mutual interest that I could talk about today. But I have picked just one. In my eyes it is important, and I understand that it is also high among your priorities. I refer to the field of governance and public policy, specifically to the difficulty of establishing workable constitutional systems, especially in countries with less experience in democratic governance.

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