Parliament suspension: 21st century constitutional coup over Brexit in UK vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
THE process of suspension of parliament can only be described as a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks and guns, the entire matter was pre-planned and unconstitutional. Boris Johnson is acting contrary to all norms of transparency, decency, democracy and good governance, and contrary to the constitution which he swore to uphold and defend.The United Kingdom Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.
Indeed, the whole set of circumstances suggest not the way a change of Brexit ought to occur in a democracy, but the sharp practices associated with a constitutional coup, which is likely to lead to a constitutional crisis. It is a constitutional coup because Boris Johnson must demonstrate that he has the confidence of parliament through the support of a majority of MPs, and force the people to accept the will of parliament. If not the crisis will not be resolved.
It will work on a cross-party basis to stop no deal. Suspending Parliament to prevent the expression of the will of elected representatives is what autocrats and dictators do. This attempted coup against democracy to impose a no-deal Brexit cannot be allowed to stand. This is different from “dissolving” parliament – where all MPs give up their seats to campaign in a general election. The last two times parliament was suspended for a Queen’s Speech which was not after a general election lasted for four and 13 working days, respectively. If this prorogation happens as expected, it will see parliament closed for 23 working days. MPs have to approve recess dates, but they cannot block prorogation.
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