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Sane public right to replace leader (8)

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rational

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(Other definitions for rational that I've seen before include "Clearly thinking" , "Thinking logically" , "Logical; sensible" , "Logical, reasoned" , "Endowed with reason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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