cabinet decisions
Ministerial policy choices
Cabinet decisions are determinations made collectively by a cabinet, the group of senior ministers or department heads who advise a head of government.
In parliamentary systems, cabinet decisions often carry the force of executive policy, shaping legislation and government action.
The term emphasizes collective responsibility—ministers typically must publicly support cabinet decisions even if they privately disagreed.
The cabinet decision to raise taxes sparked immediate controversy.
- coalition politicsShared rule among parties
- inner circleExclusive group of confidants
- smoke-filled roomSecret political negotiation venue
- behind closed doorsIn private, unobserved
- economic policyGovernment's financial management approach
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