Why should the final public position be one even if there is disagreement in the Cabinet’s collective decision process?

Correct answer: Because collective responsibility requires unity of the government

Direct answer: A is correct. In a parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers acts on the principle of collective responsibility. Ministers may discuss, question, and disagree with one another inside the Cabinet. However, once a decision is taken, the government must present and defend one common public position. This helps Parliament and citizens know what policy the government accepts and who is responsible for it. A is correct because public unity is necessary for collective responsibility and stable government. B is wrong because many ministers are members of Parliament, and in any case their parliamentary membership does not explain the rule of common responsibility. C is wrong because the President does not turn ministers into opposition members. D is wrong because the judiciary interprets law and does not run the Cabinet. Memory cue: private debate is allowed; public responsibility is shared.