what are the restrictions on the powers of the Prime Minister of coalition government
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1) In a coalition government, Prime Minister cannot take decisions according to his whish. He has to accommodate with different groups and factions in his party as well as alliance partners .
2) He also has to hear to the views and positions of coalition partners and other parties on whose support the government depends and stands .
3) Hence, in the recent years the rise of coalition politics has imposed certain constrains on the power of Prime minister .
1) In a coalition government, Prime Minister cannot take decisions according to his whish. He has to accommodate with different groups and factions in his party as well as alliance partners .
2) He also has to hear to the views and positions of coalition partners and other parties on whose support the government depends and stands .
3) Hence, in the recent years the rise of coalition politics has imposed certain constrains on the power of Prime minister .
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In democracy, When no party gets majority in the parliament, then multiple parties forms the government and the person who is most capable of leading such coalition serves as the PM of the nation. The govt of Atal Bihari Vajpayee was such example.
What history taught us about the role of PM in such case, apart from the role that comes with the post; most importantly is to make concensus on a common issue. This seems easy but it is the hardest part of the job.
i) Most importantly, Building consensus: Every party has its own agenda and model of development and they want that to be implemented. Now, if every party will propose their policy to be implemented and there is no consensus, PM will have to interfere and use his leadership to end the log jam. Atal ji had to give a lot of efforts to build a consensus among the coalition for the Nuclear Test. DMK used its influence in coalition to even supercede the country's foreign policy for its state politics of Tamil Nadu whenever Sri Lanka was concerned. When one party is dissatisfied, it threats to withdraw the support. Its very hard not to succumb under such pressure or to find a middle path for solution.
ii) Formation of govt: Every party wants their members to have an important portfolio in the ministry. PM has to make everyone gratified with the post they are to be provided and to make a common minimum program.
iii) Keep a check on the corruption. Generally, PM belongs to the party which is the face of the coalition. If he doesn't keep track on the coalition party ministers, that can be a problem! We saw what happened in UPA2 when this thing was ignored which was a result of the dimished role of PM.
iv) At the same time, PM has to keep delivering the promises despite of the small issues among coalition partners and has to work to expand his party in other states.
What history taught us about the role of PM in such case, apart from the role that comes with the post; most importantly is to make concensus on a common issue. This seems easy but it is the hardest part of the job.
i) Most importantly, Building consensus: Every party has its own agenda and model of development and they want that to be implemented. Now, if every party will propose their policy to be implemented and there is no consensus, PM will have to interfere and use his leadership to end the log jam. Atal ji had to give a lot of efforts to build a consensus among the coalition for the Nuclear Test. DMK used its influence in coalition to even supercede the country's foreign policy for its state politics of Tamil Nadu whenever Sri Lanka was concerned. When one party is dissatisfied, it threats to withdraw the support. Its very hard not to succumb under such pressure or to find a middle path for solution.
ii) Formation of govt: Every party wants their members to have an important portfolio in the ministry. PM has to make everyone gratified with the post they are to be provided and to make a common minimum program.
iii) Keep a check on the corruption. Generally, PM belongs to the party which is the face of the coalition. If he doesn't keep track on the coalition party ministers, that can be a problem! We saw what happened in UPA2 when this thing was ignored which was a result of the dimished role of PM.
iv) At the same time, PM has to keep delivering the promises despite of the small issues among coalition partners and has to work to expand his party in other states.
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