He also repudiated political clientelism, a practice that has characterized most governments, including Kirchner's.

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The BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens says the Greek political class has long been perceived as "untouchable", although plagued by scandals and clientelism.

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As this survey has argued, Argentina's underlying challenge is to create a society ruled by law rather than by corruption, clientelism and populism.

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