In every way, the political opposition parties of the 2005 elections were irresponsible hooligans who did not even know their own goals. Given their smear campaign, I have always wondered how they could have undertaken the job of governance had they succeeded in their quest for power.
They were dividing the nation even before gaining votes. They were contradictorily promising tax cuts, whilst still planning to increase public spending. They lacked the minimum internal stability necessary for smooth administrative functioning.
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