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I think this is a terrible verdict. The British courts are interfering with the functioning of parliament. This would never happen in America, because it would
by Simulacra 7y ago
I think this is a terrible verdict. The British courts are interfering with the functioning of parliament. This would never happen in America, because it would trample on the very notion of the three separate branches.
- siquick 7y agoBased upon recent events the American system is really not one we want to be taking tips from. What Johnson did was unlawful and this is exactly what the high court should be for.
- mcv 7y agoNote that it was the prime minister who wanted to suspend the parliament, not parliament itself. So the court protected the functioning of parliament from interference from the prime minister. Also, the US also has the Supreme Court ruling on actions by the other two branches, so there's really no difference there. If Trump tried to suspend the House of Representatives and a court had to rule on that, you can bet Trump would get slapped down. And then there's the recent politicalization of appointments to the Supreme Court; not exactly good for the Court's independence.
- delfinom 7y agoWhat? The queen via the prime minister interfered. The court said the prime minister can fuck off and restored parliament to functioning.
- Simulacra 7y agoUntil he dismisses it again. It means next to nothing other than one branch interfering in the operations of another. Brexit will happen whether you want it to our not.
- slim 7y agothere is no hierarchy between judges and representatives. the parliament willingly shutdown itself. they could have acted otherwise. everybody is acting respectfully.