| ▲ | joe_mamba an hour ago | |
>I live in a country where the prime minister is picked by the parliament. I don't directly vote for him. That's kind of whataboutism. If that works for your country and the people are happy with the arrangement and the results of this system, I don't see an issue. >By your own ridiculous standards I don't think direct accountability to the citizens is a ridiculous concept. If you're unhappy with a MEP, your prime minister, you can vote them out or protest till they quit. But the head of the EC, Ursula, is impossible to dethrone by the people via democratic vote or protest. You're stuck taking up the ass from someone you never voted for and don't support. | ||
| ▲ | CrisMystik an hour ago | parent [-] | |
> the head of the EC, Ursula, is impossible to dethrone by the people via democratic vote or protest The Commission can be dismissed by the Parliament, with a majority of its members and 2/3 of votes cast | ||