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The Parliament is generally seen as a rubber stamp by foreign bodies. To a degree, this is true especially in relation to the Consultative Assembly which lacks formal powers to present bills, or which lacks the cohesion, support and protection to criticise the Legislative Council or the executive branch. Nevertheless, in Packilvania, polling of the public by various bodies has found that while they perceive the Consultative Assembly as symbolic, the majority of respondents have said that they are "proud" or "honoured" to be summoned to participate. Studies have shown that many people participate in the body because it gives them opportunities to network and present their issues to a larger public audience. In reality, the Consultative Assembly is more of a conference of citizens across cultures, ages, genders, and economic strata to participate in the political system. |
The Parliament is generally seen as a rubber stamp by foreign bodies. To a degree, this is true especially in relation to the Consultative Assembly which lacks formal powers to present bills, or which lacks the cohesion, support and protection to criticise the Legislative Council or the executive branch. Nevertheless, in Packilvania, polling of the public by various bodies has found that while they perceive the Consultative Assembly as symbolic, the majority of respondents have said that they are "proud" or "honoured" to be summoned to participate. Studies have shown that many people participate in the body because it gives them opportunities to network and present their issues to a larger public audience. In reality, the Consultative Assembly is more of a conference of citizens across cultures, ages, genders, and economic strata to participate in the political system. |
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Perceptions of the Legislative Council are mixed. On one hand the body provides representation to various stakeholders, and enables the elite in Packilvania to co-ordinate legislative action and debate important issues. On the other hand, the body is seen as exclusionary and undemocratic, offering indirect representation to the citizens through members from provinces and autonomous cities. Some believe that the body enables astute people in various fields to legislate instead of politicians whose primary path to power is popularity. On the other, they feel that the body excludes marginalised groups. Because the body has quotas for demographic representation, most studies have indicated that the majority of people feel that they have some representation in the body. Another poll found that the majority of people are unaware of its work, uninformed of its processes and ways to participate. Attempts have been made by the body to engage the public such as establishing cable and satellite television channels, social media channels, |
Perceptions of the Legislative Council are mixed. On one hand the body provides representation to various stakeholders, and enables the elite in Packilvania to co-ordinate legislative action and debate important issues. On the other hand, the body is seen as exclusionary and undemocratic, offering indirect representation to the citizens through members from provinces and autonomous cities. Some believe that the body enables astute people in various fields to legislate instead of politicians whose primary path to power is popularity. On the other, they feel that the body excludes marginalised groups. Because the body has quotas for demographic representation, most studies have indicated that the majority of people feel that they have some representation in the body. Another poll found that the majority of people are unaware of its work, uninformed of its processes and ways to participate. Attempts have been made by the body to engage the public such as establishing cable and satellite television channels, social media channels, holding public forums, organising conferences and public forums, publishing information through its website, sending representatives to current affairs and analysis programs, contributing to periodicals and publications etc. |
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The foreign media and public is generally very harsh in its perceptions of the Parliament. They often describe and perceive it as a rubber stamp body with no real power or influence. They also describe it as a tool used by corrupt and out-of-touch politicians to build networks, gain access to public contracts, to influence legislation to the benefit of themselves, their families, business or political allies. The fact that the body is not transparent about the investments of its members, or that it does open its question times with the executive branch to the public, undermines executive accountability. The body has been parodied by various outlets as a sham and lacking any credibility. |
The foreign media and public is generally very harsh in its perceptions of the Parliament. They often describe and perceive it as a rubber stamp body with no real power or influence. They also describe it as a tool used by corrupt and out-of-touch politicians to build networks, gain access to public contracts, to influence legislation to the benefit of themselves, their families, business or political allies. The fact that the body is not transparent about the investments of its members, or that it does not open its question times with the executive branch to the public, undermines executive accountability. The body has been parodied by various outlets as a sham and lacking any credibility. |
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