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What is Understood by the Term ‘Individual Responsibility’ in a Parliament Democracy?

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 What is understood by the term ‘Individual Responsibility’ in a Parliament Democracy?

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Individual Responsibility’ in a Parliamentary democracy means that a member of the Parliament is accountable for his or her actions and decisions. If the member fails to discharge f his or her responsibilities, then he or she alone is expected to take the blame and resign.

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Chapter 1: The Union Parliament - Very Short Questions

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