tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post7811525509565127191..comments2023-04-29T02:26:08.411-07:00Comments on The Harrogate Agenda: Does Direct Democracy have draw backs?Pete Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04172420184509249126noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-51209486562988433562021-02-12T08:55:18.890-08:002021-02-12T08:55:18.890-08:00Yes we are quite clear our six demands come as a p...Yes we are quite clear our six demands come as a package but that doesn't mean some bits may not come about before others. High on the list could be a part of our third demand - An elected PM to put a stop to the changing of PM without the people having a say.Niall Warryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815435878278635965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373780254831438828.post-54732461914136115292021-02-12T05:50:30.379-08:002021-02-12T05:50:30.379-08:00Agreed 4. The people’s consent is an important po... Agreed <b>4. The people’s consent </b> is an important power, but I feel that it must go hand in glove with <b>3. Separation of powers</b> otherwise the government can be manipulated by minority interests, as seems to be happening at present. <br /><br />The executive, legislature, and judiciary must be kept separate and <i>"have defined abilities to check the powers of the others."</i> (Montesquieu)Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.com