If a minister’s departmental decision conflicts with Cabinet policy, what is the main problem?

Correct answer: Collective government policy and coordination will weaken

Correct answer: A. A Cabinet is expected to work collectively and to provide a coordinated direction for the government. Once the Cabinet adopts a policy, each department should implement it consistently, subject to law and proper governmental procedure. If one minister takes a conflicting departmental decision, government departments may send contradictory messages, resources may be used in different directions, and citizens may not know which policy is actually valid. Such conflict also weakens collective responsibility because the ministry appears divided instead of presenting one accountable position to Parliament. The issue is not that the President’s election automatically stops or that the judiciary takes political office. A is correct because it identifies the practical and constitutional harm: reduced coordination and weakened collective government policy. B, C, and D are unrelated to a departmental disagreement. Memory cue: Cabinet decides together, so departments should act together.