Parliamentary Guide

Parliamentary System * System of democratic government in which the executive branch (the government) derives its legitimacy from and are accountable to the legislature (the parliament); the executive and legislative branches are thus interconnected. * In a parliamentary system, the head of state is normally a different person from the head of government. This is in contrast to a presidential system, where the head of state also serves as head of government and where the executive branch doesn't derive its legitimacy from the legislature.
Advantage of Parliamentary System * Selection of Prime Minister on the will of majority of members of the Parliament. * Chosen of members by the voting power of people. * Decisions on issues on the basis of consensus of majority. * Option of citizen to choose best one. * Interest of the people in the affairs of the country. Consequently, development of public opinion. * Manifesto of the parties for the general public to decide mandate.
Disadvantage of Parliamentary System * Delay in decisions. * Ministers are selected by the Prime Minister on the basis of influence in the party. * Newly elected members sometimes neglected even competent in their fields. * Misuse of authority by the members of Parliamentary because of majority. * Members of Parliament cannot go against the party’s policy. Even they cannot vote according to their conscience. * Nomination of illiterate members as ministers causing strongest bureaucracy. * Influence of small factions on the political parties.
Presidential Systems * system of government where an executive branch is led by a person who serves as both head of state and head of government. * the executive branch exists separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsible and which it cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss.
Advantages of Presidential System * Direct elections — in a presidential system, the president