09-01-2020, 01:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2020, 01:48 AM by New Rogernomics.)
Quote:Why would it requires both an appointment and then an election of cabinet deputies? How can a candidate be appointed yet also partake in an election for the same position? It doesn't make sense.They wouldn't be one after the other, and it would depend on the ministry, and what the PM wants to do with it. If the PM wants to elect a deputy in the Ministry of Silly Walks, and also still appoint deputies in the Ministry of Silly walks, that would be their choice.
Quote:I disagree with requiring elections for the appointment of cabinet deputies. I do not believe an election is necessary for a position that reports to an already-elected position.If they were elected, it would be for the purpose of encouraging others to put forth their ideas of what they would do in the Ministry, and to compete for a position that isn't theirs outright by favor of the PM. The downside of appointments rather than elections is that while the PM has popular support, deputies do not. That's essentially the argument you can make against any positions that don't go through an election i.e. actually having to compete with others for a position vs just getting it handed to you through an easy confirmation.
Though, I haven't seen much interest in the idea in this thread. So haven't pursued it.