To govern is to choose. To appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern.
Meaning of the quote
To govern means to make decisions. If you seem unable to make decisions, then you seem unable to lead or govern effectively.
About Nigel Lawson
Nigel Lawson was a prominent British politician and journalist who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher. He was a key proponent of Thatcher’s policies and a critic of the European Union. Lawson’s family includes food writer and celebrity cook Nigella Lawson and journalist Dominic Lawson.