A
They do not have adequate knowledge in taking policy decisions
B
The political executive are representatives of the people
C
Political leaders are more educated
D
All the above
Solution:
The political executive has more powers than the permanent executive because they are representatives of the people. The permanent executive, like the civil servants, often has a higher level of education and subject expertise. Sometimes, ministers (elected representatives) may have limited knowledge of the technical (or core) issues that fall under their purview. They are nonetheless more powerful than the civil servants despite all of these. The people's will is important in a democracy. Since the minister (elected representatives) was chosen by the people, they have given him or her the authority (power) to carry out their wishes. Hence, the political executive is more powerful.
