The arrest and detention of the Principals of the Restoration of Democracy Alliance turned out to be a blessing in disguise . Their popularity grew in leaps and bounds , within and outside the country . Since their acquittal , many people flocked into their homes , not only to empathize with them for their plight in detention , but also to offer their support in diverse ways .
Foreigners working and running businesses pledged their full support towards the forthcoming elections .
" Doing business here used to be lucrative ," the business community had observed . " However , due to rampant corruption , financial kickbacks for tenders and licences coupled with the ever-increasing taxes we reached a state in which losses can't be avoided . Furthermore , we are threatened that unless we don
