Dept of Studies in Research Political, Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad
Online published on 15 February, 2014.
Multi party system implies that there are more than to political parties in the field and none of them is able to secure a clear cut majority in the legislature. The government is usually formed by two or more parties. This is known as a coalition government. This type of party system exists in France, India and Switzerland.
Today's globalized world multi party system also suffers from several defects and short comings multi party system it is not easy to form the government
Because no political party enjoys clear cut majority. Today's government is formed after lot of adjustment and horse trading and lacks cohesion. The members of the coalition governments under multi party system have to make frequent adjustments and compromise on policy to retain power. As a result there is no continuity in the policy of the government and the interests of the people tend to suffers. A well organized opposition is not possible because all the political parties are making efforts to join the government.
Defects, Multi Parties, Democracy, Government, Policy