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What are the advantages of multiparty system?

What are the advantages of multiparty system?

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Hydah
State the advantages of multi-party democracy

i) Provides citizens with alternative political parties to belong to

ii) Provides a form of accountability of government of the day

iii) Allows for the existence of a shadow cabinet which enables the country to have an alternative u national policies

iv) The party officials work hand in hand with civil servants at all levels in implementing government policies accordingly

v) Lay down the policy to guide members of parliament

vi) The ruling party is charged with the responsibility of promoting the country social and economic development

vii) Promotes political awareness and general development among the people with national consciousness

viii) Charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and providing security to the people

ix) Formulates foreign policies and protects Kenyan nationals who are citizens of the country

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Prevents tyranny due to the open and constructive criticism of the policies of the ruling government.
Allows mass political involvement due to the freedom of many people joining different parties hence is enlarged.
Caters for the minority. Many minor parties which form a multi-party system have their political interests taken care of.
Ensures peaceful exchange of power as different political parties get into power in turns
Its democratic. It affords the opportunity to the citizenry to have as many choices as possible
Allows for the opposition which corrects and gives advice on the government when mistakes are made as well as while making important decisions in the country.
hydah kerubo answered the question on April 29, 2018 at 08:01

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