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Answer 1.
Functions of ruling party:
1. Work for the welfare of people.
2. Implement laws/actions that improves the economy of the country.
3. Follow rules and regulations as described by the constitution.
Functions of opposition political party:
1. Main function is to force the ruling party or the party in power to function properly and fulfil their promises made during the electoral campaign.
2. Arise question on behalf of people in parliament.
3. Contribute to law making by giving suggestions to the government.
Answer 2. Importance of elections in democracy:
1. Election is the real participation of people in democracy, where the people participate in direct way to form in government.
2.Democracy depend on people, people depend on election there they elected his representative to parliament or government.
3. Government needs to go with election for taking fresh memorandum through people of his country.
4. Election shows the country is rule by the people of that country.
5.Whenever government need for a fresh new term of his government they will go for election.
6.Election is a power of government also a power of people.
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