Party structure stuck in the Dark Ages
The demands of party discipline require MPs to be like tribal warriors who obediently and loyally follow orders, meaning it’s hard for them to advertise their leadership skills; being a good follower isn’t the same as being a good leader. The upshot of all this is that when a party is forced to find a new leader, it’s often difficult for that party’s membership to evaluate the potential replacements.
OAKVILLE, ONT.—In my view, modern-day Canadian political parties have something in common with Germanic war tribes of the Dark Ages.
Ordinarily, I’d follow such a provocative opening paragraph with some sort of witty satiric barb along the lines of, “Just as Germanic tribes marauded around Eu...
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