Anybody can see how the system tends to throw the non-official member into an attitude of peevish, sulky, permanent opposition, and, therefore, has an injurious effect on the minds and characters of members of these Legislative Councils.
Morley warns that the current system fosters a negative attitude among non-official members, impacting their effectiveness.
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