This perception is shaped by recollections of past abuses carried out by local strongmen who continue to wield influence and the existence of candidates accused of having committed human rights violations and criminal acts.
之所以有这种看法，是因为人们对地方强人过去的暴行记忆犹新，而这些人仍有着很大的影响力，而且有些候选人被控侵犯人权以及有犯罪行为。