Section 4.5. Representatives to the Scottish Parliament are elected through free elections and secret ballot and the seats are distributed on the principle of proportional representation in accordance with the law.
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Section 4.5. Section 4.5. Representatives to the Scottish Parliament are elected through free elections and secret ballot and the seats are distributed on the principle of proportional representation in accordance with the law.
Section 4.5. The personality cult around senior politicians is offensive and generally counter-productive to the democratic execution of national as well as party objectives. To limit the toxic effects should we consider the pros and cons of limiting politicians to two consecutive terms of office. That limit should bring individuals back down to earth and require them to re-connect with a normal, less privileged way of living.
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Section 4.5. Section 4.5. Representatives to the Scottish Parliament are elected through free elections and secret ballot and the seats are distributed on the principle of proportional representation in accordance with the law.
Section 4.5. The personality cult around senior politicians is offensive and generally counter-productive to the democratic execution of national as well as party objectives. To limit the toxic effects should we consider the pros and cons of limiting politicians to two consecutive terms of office. That limit should bring individuals back down to earth and require them to re-connect with a normal, less privileged way of living.