Read the conversation given below and answer the following questions:

Priscila: The Prime Minister is like a king, he decides everything in our country.

Kiran: Lord Morely described the Prime Minister as ‘primus inter pares’ (first among equals) and ‘keystone of the cabinet arch’. He is the chief executive of the nation and works as head of the Union Government.

Balvinder: The Prime Minister has to consider the expectations of the party members and other support of the government. But after all, the Prime Minister has a greater say in policy-making and in choosing the ministers.

Source(Edited): https://dspmuranchi.ac.in/pdf/Blog/pm.pdf

In light of the above conversation, answer the following.

Do you agree with Priscila's or Kiran's statement? Justify your answer with reference to the position of the Prime minister in our country.

I agree with Kiran's statement.

While Priscila compares the Prime Minister to a king, this is not accurate in a democratic parliamentary system like India’s. The Prime Minister is not an absolute ruler, but functions within the framework of the Constitution and the collective responsibility of the Cabinet.

As Lord Morley rightly described, the Prime Minister is the ‘primus inter pares’ (first among equals) among the Council of Ministers. He or she is the head of the Union Government, leads the Cabinet, coordinates the work of various ministries, and plays a key role in policymaking. However, all decisions are made collectively by the Cabinet, and the Prime Minister must maintain the confidence of the Lok Sabha.

Thus, the Prime Minister of India has a leading role but cannot act unilaterally like a king.