If we read the court's reasoning, it was rejected because it would show "democratic expression of the Scottish electorate" and while at it, would "either streng

If we read the court's reasoning, it was rejected because it would show "democratic expression of the Scottish electorate" and while at it, would "either strengthen or weaken the democratic legitimacy of the union". Damn democracy, how annoying it can become when it does not agree with the status quo anymore - we rather gag its voice to not hear any dissensions.