But coalition rule can also often mean governance of the lowest common denominator, as resistance by any of the government’s significant members to a policy can delay or even thwart it. In India’s parliamentary system, if a coalition loses its majority, the government falls, and keeping allies together can sometimes prove a greater priority than getting things done.
联合政府的缺点是很难达成一致意见，来自政府内外反对的声音往往会使得政策延迟推出，甚至破产。在印度这种议会政治的体制中，如果一个联盟在议会中失去了大多数的席位，政府就会下台。所以说，有的时候，为了保持联盟的团结，宁愿不做什么事情。