The nation has chosen egalitarian representatives (7)

I believe the answer is:

senegal

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'the nation' is the definition.
(Senegal is an example)

'chosen egalitarian representatives' is the wordplay.
'SENEGAL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'has' is the link.

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(Other definitions for senegal that I've seen before include "Nel ages here in Africa" , "Republic in northwestern Africa" , "Former French colony in Africa" , "French-speaking west African republic" , "Part of Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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