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Old 12-02-2008, 02:07 PM   #1173
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Originally Posted by Slava View Post
I don't understand how everyone figures that the Bloc is forming government here. There are no cabinet roles for them, and they have only agreed not to vote against the government in terms of confidence measures. That is a far cry from governing!
Because without the Bloc, there is no possible way Layton the First and Dion can convince the GG that it is better for them to govern. Even if the Bloc agrees that there will be no cabinet posts, and that they won't be a formal part of the government, it should be patently obvious to everyone that they will wield an enormous amount of power in determining policy.

Frankly, the Bloc becomes the puppet master.
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