Published 14:57 IST, September 30th 2019
Boris Johnson apologized to Queen following Supreme Court prorogation
Boris Johnson apologized to Queen following Supreme Court prorogation said sources to UK media. There is huge disquiet in Queen's household over the issue.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly apologised to Queen after Supreme Court ruled his decision to prorogue Parliament unlawful. A British Prime Minister requires Queen’s approval to go ahe with such decisions. A source told media that Prime Minister at once dialled Queen's number to tell her how sorry he was. Even before Supreme Court ruling, re was reportedly huge disquiet in Queen’s household over parliamentary shutdown. Johnson is w as distrusted as David Cameron by Queen, after former PM recounted details of his private conversations with her while promoting his memoir, cited a Whitehall source.
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When Johnson prorogued Parliament
Earlier this month, Johnson suspended or prorogued, Parliament for five weeks saying it was to allow for a Queen's Speech to outline policies of his new government. Opposition MPs and many members of his own Conservation Party h accused him to trying to escape parliamentary scrutiny during a crunch phase ahe of October 31 Brexit deline. Queen Elizabeth II, who is expected to formally give go-ahe to all decisions, was t informed by Supreme Court about vice given by Johnson. Since y h alrey found that effect of prorogation was itself unlawful, it was a question y did t need to dress. A day later, MPs returned to House of Commons.
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US-style vetting process for appointment of judges
On or hand, Boris Johnson has hinted that a US-style vetting process could be introduced for appointment of judges to Britain's Supreme Court. Speaking to media, he said that re was a need for more accountability to system and it needs to be worked through. He also raised concerns over political questions by judges. PM concludes that lessons of America are relevant. Explaining why judges are under scrutiny, Johnson said that though he respected 11 justices ruling, y did choose to judicate on question of wher or t Parliament should be using this particular period, to be discussing Brexit. As y did so, it seems that justices are involving mselves in acute political matters at a time of national controversy. He also doubted evaluation of consequences of that judgment.
(With inputs from PTI)
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19:44 IST, September 29th 2019