The role of the Opposi­tion in the Parlia­ment is to oppose the ruling party in all matters. Most polit­ical parties have trained their members to adhere strictly to this principle. When an issue is raised, the Opposition’s duty is to denounce the whole thing as a corrupt and anti-national move that would desta­bi­lize the economy, degrade our rich culture and heritage, and make our poor farmers suffer.

Wait — this is actually a good thing. Or at the very least, it is better than all polit­ical parties conspiring to quietly pass bills and Consti­tu­tional Amend­ments that cement their own positions or serve common crooked purposes. This is the alarming new (?) trend in polit­ical circles nowadays.

A respon­sible Govern­ment and a respon­sible Opposi­tion would be welcome, but until then, let’s maintain status quo.

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