Question

It was not only a display of pinpoint precision and military force but a demonstration
of the military's loyalty to democracy, to a new government that had been freely and
fairly elected. Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African
defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days
gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.


What does it refers in the above lines
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Answer 1

Answer:

. democracy a new govt. which was Fairly and freely elected.it was Fairly and freely elected.

military generals with their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty

please mark as brainliest

earlier they were loyal to the British government and Mandela was a criminal in their eyes buy now he became the first Black president.