Harper says Parliament brings 'games' and 'instability'

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OTTAWA–Prime Minister Stephen Harper is offering a new wrinkle on his reasons for suspending Parliament – the government can do more important work without MPs sitting in the Commons.

In fact, it is Parliament in a minority situation that is perceived by markets as unstable, said Harper.

"That said, as soon as Parliament comes back . . . the first thing that happens is a vote of confidence and there'll be votes of confidence and election speculation for every single week after that for the rest of the year. That's the kind of instability markets are actually worried about."

The argument opens a new front in the rationale the Conservative government has provided for the controversial pre-New Year's decision to suspend Parliament until March 3, even though doing so kills a number of bills the government had been eager to pass.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/749351--harper-says-parliament-brings-games-and-instability?bn=1

Two thirds of the voters make parliament unstable!