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Old 01-29-2014, 03:07 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by rubecube View Post
True, but I do get what some people are saying in that the appointments would still be based on those who've demonstrated political allegiance to one party or another in the past. Overall though, it's still a step-forward than the current format.
Yah, it definitely is still open to abuse. But the PM would lose *some* control over members of the Senate, and if there is one over-riding issue even the partisan should agree on, it's that the office of the PM has far too much power and could do with some curbs.
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