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Originally Posted by Chief
I actually don't know that much on the political systems entire workings. But that isn't the case. I think it usually occurs when there is a deadlock in parliament over key legislation (of course there are many conditions to it all), therefore the Prime Minister actually asks for another election, to allow the people to decide (of course they hope in their favor by voting them a greater majority to push through their legislation irregardless of the opposition and any independents objection to it) and hopefully resolve the deadlock. There are a few conditions to it all of course, and yes the British part if just a formality. The same formality exists on many levels in Australia.
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Bingo. Harper says parliment is not working due to the minority government so he called an election. I am not in favor of having one but what can you do. I hope the election produces zero results and solves nothing. We've had a liberal government for many, many years up here but then they got caught stealing some millions of dollars via shady business deals and then lost to the conservatives in the last election. However since the conservatives only won by a minority, it is basically impossible to pass anything that the liberals won't allow to pass. Harper must think its an easy win for him I assume but I hope he is wrong. Majority governments make it too easy to pass any crazy law they want.