01424pab a2200181 454500 180718b2014 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Zahluna, J. Opposition in a parliamentary democracy 2014 p.873-881. Oct-Dec Modern democracies are representative in character. The essence of parliamentary democracy lies in the tolerance on the part of the majority as well as the minority. If democratic parliamentary institutions are to function, an effective and viable Opposition is an essential prerequisite. The importance of a strong opposition in a parliamentary democracy cannot be over emphasised. There can be no democratic government without an effective Opposition and that too has to be a strong and responsible one. It is an organised and effective Opposition that constantly keeps the government in checks. The Opposition criticises and exposes the lapses and acts of omission and commission of the government and offers alternatives. The functions of the Opposition are almost important as those of the government. The Opposition sharpens the government's policy by its criticism and prevents abuses by its "watchful eye ". - Reproduced. Parliamentary systems - India India - Politics and government Politics and government Indian Journal of Public Administration 115524 115518 115518 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-07-19 Volume no: 60, Issue no: 4 AR115984 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 AR