The following provides definition to the term Party(ism)
When I read The Australian Constitution which can be found at the Parliament of Australia website, link to a copy via the below address:
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution
I find a document that clearly defines the structure of Australia’s legislation.
When The Australian Constitution came into effect at the end of the 19th century, those associated with its development must have taken great pride in establishing a new form of governance and wondered where its noble and ideological principles would lead us as a nation into our future. There must have been a great confidence and promise in what would be achieved. However as time progressed I believe the Australian parliamentary system, as result of the actions of well established political parties, has rendered our political process and potentially the ideologies of its founders - ineffectual.
The principles of a system where constituents vote for a nominated candidate who represents their interests, has in my opinion been hijacked by political parties who work to oppose each other on defined party lines.
Primarily once elected, the government elected by the people should be expected to work together to effect functionally efficient government. If you read carefully through The Australian Constitution you will find the document makes absolutely no mention of the formation of political parties nor is there any description or definition of an 'opposition' within government.
I do however find in it the assumption that all elected members of Parliament should work cohesively, tirelessly and effectively to in all manner possible the advance Australia. Currently, I feel that Australia's major political parties trample across all aspects of the selflessness, generosity and goodwill implied in The Australian Constitution. These parties evidently place themselves, their interests, their objectives and the control of parliament above and beyond the importance of working cohesively with all elected members of parliament to effectively advance our nation.
At the close of votes at an election the elected members of government, given the mandate of the people should, as many would expect, work together to provide a functional political process. However with an elected majority coming from established political parties, once ‘the dust settles’ post an election, it seems that party loyalty supersedes any interest to work cohesively to provide effectual governance. This PARTY(ISM) hobbles governance, causing delay, untold cost and waste - where political parties seem more intent on 'bully-boy' point scoring rather than acting to work together to provide functional governance.
I see 'Partyism' as a heinous corruption of our political process which shackles to failure the ideological principle of unity within constitutionally elected government.
When I read The Australian Constitution which can be found at the Parliament of Australia website, link to a copy via the below address:
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution
I find a document that clearly defines the structure of Australia’s legislation.
When The Australian Constitution came into effect at the end of the 19th century, those associated with its development must have taken great pride in establishing a new form of governance and wondered where its noble and ideological principles would lead us as a nation into our future. There must have been a great confidence and promise in what would be achieved. However as time progressed I believe the Australian parliamentary system, as result of the actions of well established political parties, has rendered our political process and potentially the ideologies of its founders - ineffectual.
The principles of a system where constituents vote for a nominated candidate who represents their interests, has in my opinion been hijacked by political parties who work to oppose each other on defined party lines.
Primarily once elected, the government elected by the people should be expected to work together to effect functionally efficient government. If you read carefully through The Australian Constitution you will find the document makes absolutely no mention of the formation of political parties nor is there any description or definition of an 'opposition' within government.
I do however find in it the assumption that all elected members of Parliament should work cohesively, tirelessly and effectively to in all manner possible the advance Australia. Currently, I feel that Australia's major political parties trample across all aspects of the selflessness, generosity and goodwill implied in The Australian Constitution. These parties evidently place themselves, their interests, their objectives and the control of parliament above and beyond the importance of working cohesively with all elected members of parliament to effectively advance our nation.
At the close of votes at an election the elected members of government, given the mandate of the people should, as many would expect, work together to provide a functional political process. However with an elected majority coming from established political parties, once ‘the dust settles’ post an election, it seems that party loyalty supersedes any interest to work cohesively to provide effectual governance. This PARTY(ISM) hobbles governance, causing delay, untold cost and waste - where political parties seem more intent on 'bully-boy' point scoring rather than acting to work together to provide functional governance.
I see 'Partyism' as a heinous corruption of our political process which shackles to failure the ideological principle of unity within constitutionally elected government.
