Former Soviet leader says arrests show government is afraid of society

The video discusses the impact of external factors, such as the decline in US indices, on investor behavior. It highlights the government's use of fear to control society and the need for electoral system reforms. The discussion also touches on public opinion and addresses questions from the audience.

What external factor has influenced investor behavior in recent months?

• Increase in US indices

• Growth in Asian economies

• Decline in US indices

• Rise in European markets

What dual approach did the government take according to the transcript?

• Encouraging investment and promoting tourism

• Improving education and healthcare

• Reducing taxes and increasing public spending

• Instilling fear and managing through fear

What is suggested as necessary for the electoral system?

• Introducing more political parties

• Reforming the electoral system

• Maintaining the current system

• Increasing the number of elections

What criticism is directed at the current authorities regarding the electoral system?

• They have made it more transparent

• They have distorted it

• They have left it unchanged

• They have improved it significantly

What should be considered for the future agenda according to the transcript?

• The needs of the 42 percent

• The demands of the majority

• The goals of the ruling party

• The interests of foreign investors