On Feb 16, 7:33=A0pm, "Noddy" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "GrassyNoel" <gera...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> news:9a471809-82d1-4fcc-8e25-
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> > That's the American position.
>
> It is.
>
> > In our system the Government exercises sovereignty on behalf of the
> > Crown in right of the Commonwealth, not on behalf of the people.
>
> The Australian government is a parliamentary democracy, made up of
people'=
s
> representatives.
Yes, the legislative branch (Parliament) represents the people. But
the executive branch (government) represents the Crown, not the
people, even though it is appointed from members of Parliament.
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