I find the idea that (at least part of) the government identity is tied the "personal authority" of the ruler a bit bizarre ― even though I grew up under an absolute dictatorial regime.
Even during said dictatorship, the absolute ruler avoided to tie anything to his personal identity, or even that of the ruling party; even though the lines between party and state were blurred elsewhere.
So to see that this is happening in one of the world oldest democracies never ceased to astonish me.
Even during said dictatorship, the absolute ruler avoided to tie anything to his personal identity, or even that of the ruling party; even though the lines between party and state were blurred elsewhere.
So to see that this is happening in one of the world oldest democracies never ceased to astonish me.