I suppose it depends how you define “increased government power”. If it is the power to provide healthcare and education for all your citizens, then no. If it is the power/ability to crush your political adversaries and send whoever you want to jail, then yes.
I suppose it depends how you define “increased government power”. If it is the power to provide healthcare and education for all your citizens, then no. If it is the power/ability to crush your political adversaries and send whoever you want to jail, then yes.