Commentary
Australia’s recent developments makes one deeply sceptical as to the current political system’s ability to promote accountability. Moreover, one wonders how much accountability is in evidence now that a former “Vaccine Commander” and a former “Chief Health Adviser” are appointed the governors of Western Australia and Queensland, respectively.
It is no wonder why so many Australians are becoming increasingly cynical about parliament, parliamentarians, and the manner in which the Westminster system operates. This is a crisis of considerable significance because the picture we see is of a vast concentration of powers in the hands of a few with respect to legislation and administration.
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