Now, in principle, anyone who holds the confidence of the legislative majority can serve in government in a parliamentary democracy. Canada has had cabinet ministers and sometimes even prime ministers without Commons seats. But the whole government? And for years to come? What is the mechanism for accountability to the legislature, to the people's elected representatives?
It's striking how little anyone seems to care. Questions like responsibility to the elected representatives of the people seem unimportant compared to staving off the wrath of the Eurobankers. Here's one brief expression of concern -- but such are hard to find. It's not a good sign, methinks.
