How is this allowed, you do not even have to be a politician to be elected as president of the USA
In Australia you have to be a member of parliament and have the full support of your political party
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
In Canada you have to be chosen leader of your party of which is the governing party. You don't have to be a sitting MP. We had a PM named John Turner. He sat in the visitors gallery after he was chosen to lead the governing Liberals. He was elected to parliament in a by-election then called a general election and his party was defeated. He resigned shortly thereafter.