Parliamentary form of Government INTRODUCTION In a Parliamentary

Parliamentary form of Government

INTRODUCTION In a Parliamentary system, the legislature is the supreme governing body. The executive derives its power form the legislature. The legislature constitute mostly the representative of the people. The parliamentary government is functional in Britain, Denmark, Austria, India, Japan.

FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Stable Majority Collective Responsibility Individual Responsibility Membership of Parliament Leadership of the Prime Minister Political Homogeneity Secrecy Mutual toleration between Political Parties Right of the Executive to dissolve the legislature

MERITS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Co-operation between Parliament and the cabinet Responsible Government The Government does not become autocratic It is more educative More adjustable according to changing circumstances Head of the state is impartial Parliamentary government is responsive to public opinion It has changed absolute monarchy into democracy The ministers get the chance to show their ability and worth This system provides for an alternate government

DEMERITS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. There is chance of dictatorship of cabinet The government becomes unstable if the ruling party does not get an absolute majority Frequency in change of government leads to uncertainty Formation of government becomes difficult in multiparty This system is against theory of separation of power This system leads to perpetual conflict Sometimes national interest is sacrificed for party interest Much of the time is wasted in discussion during war and emergency Minister pay more attention to the politics than administration In this system the bureaucracy acquires undue influence

CONCLUSION n Although there are certain merits and demerits of the parliamentary system of government but this type of government is always better as the cabinet is responsible to the government.