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John Morley: If I were attempting to set up a Parliamentary system in India, or if it could be said that this chapter of reforms led…

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If I were attempting to set up a Parliamentary system in India, or if it could be said that this chapter of reforms led directly or necessarily up to the establishment of a Parliamentary system in India, I, for one, would have nothing at all to do with it.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses his opposition to establishing a Parliamentary system in India, indicating his views on governance.

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