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On the contrary, prohibiting re-election of parliamentarians involves the risk of a legislative branch of power dominated by inexperienced politicians. This may lead to increase the imbalance in favour of the executive, even if the head of state and possibly ministers are not re-eligible, since the executive is seconded by a permanent public service.