Edmund Burke: “But as he executes whatever he proposes as Governor-General, he is…”

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But as he executes whatever he proposes as Governor-General, he is solely responsible for the nature of the acts themselves.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke asserts that the Governor-General is solely accountable for his actions, regardless of his authority.

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Edmund Burke: “But as he executes whatever he proposes as Governor-General, he is solely responsible for the nature of the acts…”