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Originally Posted by pip08456
Agreed Chris, why it was ever passed into law is beyond me.
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The Liberal Democrats were worried that at an opportune moment the Tories would call a snap election, especially before their concessions to the Liberals were met.
I also think it's not all bad. In way it's doing what it was meant to do which is to stop the Government calling an election to suit them politically. This particular case is very weird since the Government can't govern and Parliament is keeping a zombie Government in place, and passing laws, which obviously isn't the intent though.
I am not sure if there is a way to avoid this situation but at the same time stop giving total discretion to the Government to call an election whenever they like.