A principal defect of the Commonwealth is
lack of commitment among member states
lack of a quorum at annual summits
poverty among member states
lack of a democratic head
Correct answer is A
A principal defect of the Commonwealth is lack of commitment among member states. For instance some member states find it difficult to pay their dues while some belong to other organizations to which they pay more allegiance. For example, Britain is a member of the European Economic Community (E.E.C)