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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer.
Political parties are social organisations.
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Solution
This statement is true.
Reasons:
Political parties are social organisations because they bring people together to contest elections, represent diverse social interests, link citizens with government, and pursue political power and public programmes, sharing features of social organisation while having distinct political objectives and responsibilities.
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