Osman valued a strong opposition even as his own party swept the polls

Evidence

Osman noted in his diary, “In a sense I am glad that our party has won in most districts, and this indicates that the results of the constituencies where the party was unopposed are legitimate. Nevertheless, I would have liked a stronger opposition.” Osman, diary, March 1959. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1288

Categorization

• CANDY: Osman wishing for a stronger opposition after a sweeping win is a charming anti-typical politician’s remark.