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Whoever wins the coming election has a lot to do
He is the country’s third leader in two years
But voters are having to pick between Islamists and a tainted party from the past
The first real election since 2008 is won by a prodigal son
Lurid scandals have rocked the country’s powerful Buddhist institutions
Claims that it has hit a ceiling are probably wishful thinking
