03-09-2005, 12:51 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-rajesh_g+Mar 8 2005, 11:23 PM-->QUOTE(rajesh_g @ Mar 8 2005, 11:23 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> Vijay
I dont understand why being loyal to constituents is bad in general.. <!--emo&:unsure:--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='unsure.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Don't get me wrong. It is not wrong to be loyal to the constituents. But we may have a CM/PM every month in a parliamentary system. That's why PM/CM position has to be independent of MLA/MP which in essence is Presidential form of democracy. In fact, having primaries and electing MLA/MP loyal to his constituents but not just his party will immensely promote the cause of democracy. PM/CM who is independently elected will carry more credibility with legislators/people. If he becomes unpopular with nepotism or corruption, his own party legislators will not support his bills.
I dont understand why being loyal to constituents is bad in general.. <!--emo&:unsure:--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='unsure.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Don't get me wrong. It is not wrong to be loyal to the constituents. But we may have a CM/PM every month in a parliamentary system. That's why PM/CM position has to be independent of MLA/MP which in essence is Presidential form of democracy. In fact, having primaries and electing MLA/MP loyal to his constituents but not just his party will immensely promote the cause of democracy. PM/CM who is independently elected will carry more credibility with legislators/people. If he becomes unpopular with nepotism or corruption, his own party legislators will not support his bills.