The logic of presidentialism

03.12.2004

The Achilles' heel of presidentialism is the system of checks of balances. Why? Because in presidential democracies, political parties (especially the opposition) have invested interest in sabotaging the executive's agenda. They can cast blame on the executive (and/or his party), winning electoral support for themselves. Prior to October, Bolivia's political system was more parliamentary than presidential — or a system of "parliamentarized presidentialism" (to use a buzzword).

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Bolivia news roundup

A virtual vice-president; a march to the sea; the COB up to its old tricks; locals seize gas pipeline.

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