Cabinet Collective Responsibility
/ˈkæbɪnɪt kəˌlɛktɪv rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) A constitutional convention requiring all cabinet members to publicly support collective decisions or resign if they dissent.
Under cabinet collective responsibility, ministers must defend government policy in public.
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- cabinet collective responsibility
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Commentary
This doctrine underpins cabinet cohesion and government stability; drafters must clearly distinguish public solidarity from individual policy views.
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