Why is ministers answering in Parliament not merely a formality but a democratic necessity?

Correct answer: Because it keeps the executive accountable before people’s representatives.

Correct answer: A. In a parliamentary democracy, ministers exercise executive power, but they must explain government decisions to Parliament. Members of Parliament represent citizens, ask questions, seek information, discuss policies, and point out failures. When a minister answers, the government is publicly examined and cannot easily act without explanation. This is called ministerial or parliamentary accountability. Option B is wrong because answering questions does not turn a minister into a judge; courts perform judicial work. Option C is wrong because the President does not vote every day in Parliament and this is unrelated to ministerial accountability. Option D is wrong because civil servants remain appointed officials and do not become MPs merely because ministers answer questions. Memory cue: “Questions in Parliament make power answerable.”