I have read a suggestion that no Senators should not be affiliated with a political party. They should be elected on their own merits. Connection with groups like trade unions, corporations etc. - also out.

It makes sense to me.

The Senate is meant to be a house of review, which it cannot be when Senators vote along party lines.

“Senators should be reviewing bills based on the merits of the legislation and the interests of their constituents, rather than the will of their political party”.

Good idea? Bad idea?