Published 12:31 IST, September 25th 2019
UK court rules PM Johnson suspended parliament unlawfully
The UK Supreme Court has come up with a verdict on September 24 that Boris' decision to shut down Parliament in the run-up to Brexit was an unlawful attempt.
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UK Supreme Court has come up with a verdict on September 24, saying that Boris Johnson's decision to shut down Parliament in run-up to Brexit was an unlawful attempt. Prime Minister stuck to his decision and vowed that Britain would leave EU by October 31 under any circumstances. important judgement was passed by all 11 sitting judges of UK Supreme Court. y describe Boris Johnson's term as Prime Minister as a weak hold on power which gives legislators more opportunities to try to stop him taking Britain out of EU bloc next month, with or without a divorce deal.
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Brenda Hale: decision to vise Queen to suspend Parliament was unlawful
PM Johnson during his visit to New York said suspension of Parliament was null and void and respects decision of appellate body. But he strongly disagreed with eugh clarity saying that this issue will make difference to his Brexit nda. This Supreme Court ruling is most important constitutional legal verdict in deces and criticised Johnson's actions. opposition demanded Johnson reverse suspension and recall lawmakers to Parliament. Some opposition also wanted Johnson to resign immediately for misleing Queen Elizabeth, who h earlier suspended Parliament on his vice. Supreme Court President Brenda Hale said decision to vise Queen to formally suspend Parliament was unlawful because it prevents ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions without any reasonable justifications. verdict said that Johnson h t given any reason to suspend Parliament for five weeks which betrayed and affected British democracy. Hale said Prime Minister's vice to Queen was unlawful, void and has effect. She also ded that Parliament was t suspended and it was up to speakers of its two chambers to decide what to do next.
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Parliament to resume from Wednesday
speaker of House of Commons, lower and much more powerful chamber, said Parliament would resume from Wednesday at 11:30 am (1030GMT). Standing with US President Donald Trump at UN, he was asked if he would resign but he answered with a simple . PM Johnson without paying much attention to landmark judgement said he respects judges and frequently kept saying that according to law, Britain is due to exit EU on October 31. He said that best thing is to get a better deal and y are working hard for it. Johnson argued that suspension was rmal and considered it to be a new legislative nda. Critics and oppositions criticised government and said suspension of parliament was in order to prevent furr reverses. An alliance of opposition lawmakers and some from his own Conservative Party h forced through a law requiring Johnson to ask EU to delay Brexit by three months if deal was agreed by Oct. 19. Jeremy Corbyn, leer of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party, told his party’s annual conference that Johnson should quit but did t say wher he would call for a vote of confidence.
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09:35 IST, September 25th 2019