Question

What is understood by the term individual responsibility in a parliamentry democracy?

Answer 1

Collective responsibility is a fundamental convention of the British constitution, whereby the Government is collectively accountable to Parliament for its actions, decisions and policies. Decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the Government.
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Answer 2

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• The concept of 'Individual Responsibility' in a parliamentary democracy entails that the ministers are individually responsible to the Head of the State, i.e. the President.
• They hold office during the pleasure of the President and may also be dismissed by him.