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They are predominantly against a political figure as head of state, but fail to tell us how you can have a national election for such a position and not get a political figure as the winner. How do they resolve the tension between a political head of state and a political Prime Minister, perhaps from different parties, each having the power to dismiss the other. A political head of state immediately removes the independence of the umpire as it stands in our current system and will be under the proposed republic. It allows greater participation and accountability in the appointing of a President, or dismissal should that unlikely event occur. The model maintains our system of Westminster democracy, but most importantly it says to us and the world that we believe in ourselves. |
