THE Democrat Party’s promise to vote for direct local elections in the DPR plenary session never happened. The last-minute 10-point condition it demanded as a quid pro quo vanished in the chaotic and combative session, filled with interruptions and protests. When Democrat Party legislators walked out as the crucial voting on the Local Elections Bill began, it became clear that the party’s theatrics were nothing more than a ploy to divert attention from their real objective. What’s the story behind the betrayal?