In the country of Australia where, once again, the sitting Prime Minister has been removed from office by his own party, it is being seen as an act which shows the breaking down of democracy.
Thus, it is argued that rules should be put in place to stop a sitting prime minister being removed by their own party as a means to save democracy.
This is folly. It is looking at the end of the cycle of events. It is true that in most democratic countries democracy is failing. The cause is the party system, not the ability to remove a sitting prime minister.
Party membership is small and non representative of the needs of constituents in voting regions. Party membership is sectarian and within the parties there are broadly differing beliefs and agendas working against each other. There is little to no hope that the needs of constituents can be met.
Thus politicians do not represent the people, but their party. Attempts to convince the people that this is an effective way of representing them are failing. The outcome of this is that party politicians are fearful of losing their job, so they vote out their leader and put in another one who they hope will allow them to keep their job. The needs of the people are not considered.
Democracy in the form of representing the needs of constituents is long lost. The people are moving closer to having had enough. They are demanding that their voice be heard and their local issues be acted upon. The political system is not geared for this and in the pandemonium, democracy is falling apart. It can only be saved by returning to its origins. People before Parties.
From my guide Crazy Horse through Ian Rogers Director Sphinx Spiritual
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