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A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. A coalition government might also be created in a time of national difficulty or crisis, for example during wartime, to give a government the high degree of perceived political legitimacy it desires whilst also playing a role in diminishing internal political strife. In such times, parties have formed all-party coalitions ( national unity governments, grand coalitions). If a coalition collapses a confidence vote is held or a motion of no confidence is taken. To deal with a situation in which no clear majorities appear through general elections, parties either form coalition cabinets, supported by a parliamentary majority, or minority cabinets which may consist of one or more parties. Cabinets based on a coalition with majority in a parliament, ideally, are more stable and long-lived than minority cabinets. While the former are prone to internal struggles, they have less reason to fear votes of non-confidence. Majority governments based on a single party are typically even more stable, as long as their majority can be maintained. Coalition cabinets are common in countries in which a parliament is proportionally representative, with several organized political parties represented. It usually does not appear in countries in which the cabinet is chosen by the executive rather than by a lower house, such as in the United States (however, coalition cabinets are common in Brazil). In semi-presidential systems such as France, where the president formally appoints a prime minister but the government itself must still maintain the confidence of parliament, coalition governments occur quite regularly. Countries which often operate with coalition cabinets include the Nordic countries, the Benelux countries, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Turkey, Israel, New Zealand, Kosovo, Pakistan, and India. Switzerland has been ruled by a coalition of the four strongest parties in parliament from 1959 to 2008, called the "Magic Formula."
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1. Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Announces End of Government Boycott
November 06, 2009
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says his party has ended its partial boycott of the power sharing government and has given President Robert Mugabe one month to resolve outstanding disputes in the coalition.Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai made the announcement at the end of a summit of the politics and security organ of the Southern African Development Community.The members of the group, the heads-of-state of Mozambique, Zambia and Swaziland, concluded the summit in Mozambique by urging the parties in Zimbabwe's unity government to reconcile their differences under the m... (read more)
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2. 5 Important Tips How to Save Money on Health Care Costs?
November 01, 2009
The way the market is right now you have to take advantage of creative ways to take out healthcare expenditures instead of waiting for healthcare costs to be cut by the government. According to the National Coalition On Health Care, employee donations have increased more than 120% since 2000, while out of pocket expenses rose 115%. Here are some crucial information how to save money on healthcare costs:
- Use a Flexible Spending Account. It's an employee benefits plan that allows employees to set aside a portion of their pretax earnings to pay for qualified expenses such as a doctor co-p... (read more)
Author: Colon Bolden
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3. Mo docs in DC say slow down health reform train
October 29, 2009
A Washington Post poll this week showed that Americans have warmed to a public option in health insurance overhaul (57 % supported it) and liberal lawmakers are pressing to insert a government-run plan in legislation being hashed out.
But the message was much the opposite this morning on the U.S. Capitol lawn from a trio of Missouri physicians, accompanied by a fearful patient, aligned with the Coalition to Protect Patient Rights.
The coalition, which calls itself a nonpartisan grassroots organization and claims 10,000 members, has delivered a consistent anti-public option message ... (read more)
Author: Health Insurance
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4. Afghan President, Main Rival Reject Power Sharing
October 25, 2009
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file photo)Afghanistan's president and his main electoral challenger say the country's political future should be decided at the ballot box, not through the formation of a coalition government. But President Hamid Karzai's primary political rival continues to express concern over electoral fraud that plagued the country's first round of voting in August.Campaign staffers for President Karzai say a second-round election is unavoidable and the only constitutional means to establish a new government. Appearing on the Fox News Sunday television program, former Fore... (read more)
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5. Former UN Chief Pressures Kenya on Reforms
October 05, 2009
Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan met with Kenya's president and prime minister Monday to urge their coalition government to hasten the pace of reforms in the country. Annan served as chief mediator in the emergency talks that produced the government's power-sharing deal at the beginning of 2008.Former UN Sec. general Kofi Annan(R) leaves the offices of Kenyan Pres. Mwai Kibaki (unseen) in Nairobi on 05 Oct 2009The former U.N. chief arrived in Kenya on Sunday and began Monday what he said would be a packed three-day push to pressure the government to fully implement the reform agenda he h... (read more)
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6. Lebanon's Hariri Makes 2nd Attempt at Forming Unity Government
September 24, 2009
Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri on Thursday launched
talks with the country's various political parties in his second bid to
form a coalition government since a June election. Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) meets with Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun in Beirut, 24 Sep 2009Hariri, who met with parliament speaker and opposition Amal party leader Nabih Berri, was reappointed as prime minister last week, days after resigning. He
left his post after more than 10 weeks of fruitless attempts to form a
coalition government.Visiting Hudson Institute fellow Lee S... (read more)
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7. Exile Government, Rights Group Cautiously Welcome US Engagement with Burma
September 24, 2009
Burma's government in exile has welcomed Washington's plans to engage with the country's military rulers. But exiles and activists say dialogue will only be effective if Washington stays firm on demands for democratic change. Burma's government in exile, the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma, says it welcomes the United States' plans to talk directly with Burma's government. Zin Linn, a spokesman for the group, said Thursday it has always encouraged dialogue with Burma's military rulers. But he says whether it is Washington, the European Union or the Association of Southeast ... (read more)
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