You cannot choose between party government and Parliamentary government. I say you can have no Parliamentary government if you have no party government; and therefore when gentlemen denounce party government, they strike at the scheme of government which, in my opinion, has made this country great, and which, I hope, will keep it great.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Party politics are necessary for a functioning parliamentary system.
- In plain terms
- You need political parties to have a real parliament.
- What can you take from it?
- Support parties as they keep government working.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can government work without parties?
- Are parties useful?
Another view
Some systems work better with fewer parties or independents.
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