In addition, if enforcement of an unpopular law/policy begins while the old regime is in office, the unpopular law/policy would become a campaign issue for the next election (see Greece).
With delayed enforcement, proponents of soon-to-be-unpopular laws can help to elect a new government that supports their interests, before the populace becomes broadly aware of the pending problems.
This creates a window of lobbying opportunity that spans two governments, without pesky election campaign promises about the ticking legal time bombs.
With delayed enforcement, proponents of soon-to-be-unpopular laws can help to elect a new government that supports their interests, before the populace becomes broadly aware of the pending problems.
This creates a window of lobbying opportunity that spans two governments, without pesky election campaign promises about the ticking legal time bombs.