jeffw@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agoMacron names right-leaning French government under Michel Barnierwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
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minus-squarefriendlymessage@feddit.orgBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 days agoThe prime minister of France is not an elected position but appointed by the president. This has nothing to do with multiparty democracy.
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoWhat’s the point of holding elections if the winner is an appointed position?
minus-squarefriendlymessage@feddit.orgBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 days agoWhat? Not all positions are elected, in no system. Or when did you vote for secretary of state in the US?
The prime minister of France is not an elected position but appointed by the president. This has nothing to do with multiparty democracy.
What’s the point of holding elections if the winner is an appointed position?
What? Not all positions are elected, in no system. Or when did you vote for secretary of state in the US?