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Why did Minh withdraw from the presidential election in 1971?

  • He saw that Thieu would rig the poll

  • He didn't have enough supporters

  • His health was declining

  • He couldn't gather enough funds for the campaign

Answer

Thieu rigged the poll, thus Minh withdrew from the presidential election in 1971. There was corruption and fraud involved in the election process, compromising its fairness and integrity. Minh recognized this manipulation and decided to withdraw to protest against the undemocratic practices that undermined the credibility of the election.
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