(a) It reminds the government of the needs and concerns of ordinary citizens.
(b) Put pressure on the rulers for the unhealthy activities.
(c) It performs a useful role of countering undue influence of the rich and powerful people.
(d) One single group cannot achieve dominance over society.
(e) The government gets to hear about what different sections of the population want.
(f) This leads to a rough balance of power and accommodation of conflicting interests.
