‘Let prime ministers serve for a fixed term’
October 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
Duncan Bannatyne argues it would be good for the business of government to fix
terms for top jobs.
Published: 9:11AM BST 01 Oct 2009
The party conference season is upon us and this year of all years the business
vote will be courted. My main concern is that the uncertainty over the date
of the next general election represents a real ersion from the business
of government.
And one of my priorities is that prime ministers should serve fixed terms in
parliament and that, every time a prime minister steps down, there should be
a general election to find a replacement.
That would mean that the selection of a prime minister would be contingent
upon the views of the electorate, just as the appointment of a business
leader is subject to the judgment of a board of directors, and that there
would be a fresh vote at the end of every fixed term in power.
If the chief executive of a public company is underperforming and his
company’s share price is plummeting, he is rightly held accountable for the
poor performance.
He is answerable to shareholders who could insist that the board brings in a
replacement. Business leaders are not bullet proof; if they underachieve, …
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