Because I think it's important we keep parts of the game fair that have very long lasting consequences... maybe by this criteria only the ruler (if elected once) must have fair elections.
Theres just something I find annoying about having a King's (or any equivalent title's) seat open to bribes... it just seems too big for that type of !@#$...
I see your point... yet it seems strange that a tyranny would turn into a perfect democracy once a character pauses.
Also, this would have no bearing at all on rebellions, which should be the standard way of changing rulers in tyrannies anyway.
