Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was motivated by preventing MPs from damaging government policy, it’s been claimed. That was the assertion of David Pannick QC in opening remarks of a landmark case at the UK’s Supreme Court. The court is hearing appeals over the legality of the prime minister’s closing down — or proroguing — of parliament until October 14. Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend parliament for five weeks, saying the shutdown was necessary to allow him to introduce a new legislative agenda. Opponents said the real reason was to prevent scrutiny and challenges by parliament where he now has no majority for his Brexit plans, especially his promise to leave the European Union by October 31 even if no divorce deal has been agreed. In a damning judgement, Scotland’s highest court ruled last Wednesday that the suspension was unlawful and was an “egregious” attempt to stymie parliament. However, a week earlier the High Court of England and Wales rejected a similar case, saying the matter was political and not one for judicial interference. Both cases are now going before the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the United Kingdom, and its 11 judges will give a… Read full this story
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