The tragedy of coalition governments

Imran Khan’s tragedy is that survival of his government both in the centre and in Panjab depends on his coalition partners most of whom are opportunists of the first order. Without them his government is just like a house of nine cards. Circumstances have placed him in a predicament in which he will be squeezed through and through by them throughout his stint in office should the present state of affairs continue unabated. What then is the way out for him? There is , surely, one clear option available to him but it is like a double-edged weapon. It can either make or break him.
The PM may take the nation into confidence by addressing and telling it that unless the electorate gave him a clear heavy mandate he will not be in a position to make good on his promises with them and deliver as the Opposition is not giving him any leeway in carrying out necessary legislation for the good of the common man. After his address to the nation he may dissolve the assemblies and call for fresh elections. The detractors of this option ask what if he fails to win the absolute majority even in the fresh polls? Obviously, no body can give a satisfactory answer to this question. It will be nothing short than a political gamble but the politicians must take such risks if they want to realise their political agenda. By following this course of action the PM may atleast, save himself from suffering the ignominy of being in power and delivering nothing. He must realise that it will be far more politically honorable for him to leave power by stating the obvious truth than to remain sticking to power like a lameduck ruler. It is no use warming the seat without being able to do anything concrete for the people owing to lack of numerical strength in parliament . Parliamentary democracy may have many advantages but rulers with a thin majority cannot do much for the common man. There is a famous quotation about it by Churchill that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those forms that have been tried from time to time.