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Originally Posted by kn
What is it about the Westminster system that Harper fails to understand? I can understand not liking it, arguments that it is outdated, tweaking the electoral system, calling for reform, but his actions have shown a latent disrespect for institution. I can completely understand why people question his motives, as Peter Russel does below:
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Contempt of Parliament simply means that the opposition voted against the Conservatives and found them in contempt. It's not something found by an unbiased court of law and if majority governments in the past weren't able to defeat such votes, then they too would have been found in contempt by the opposition. The whole thing is just politicking and if this is the most important election issue for this Peter Russel guy, then he fits the bill of being an old, out of touch academic.