Published 20:42 IST, September 17th 2019
UK: Supreme Court hears pleas on PM Johnson's Parliament suspension
The UK Supreme Court on September 17 will hear two different appeals on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament till October 14.
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UK Supreme Court on September 17 will hear two different appeals on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament till October 14. suspension of Parliament came ahe of UK PM's decision to exit European Union on October 31 with or without any deal. He took vice from Queen before taking decision of suspending Parliament. Scotland has been opposing Johnson's plans and its highest court stated on September 11, that suspension of Parliament is against laws. It is considered an attempt to suppress voice of those opposing PM's Brexit plans. matter will be in Supreme Court for next three days. Johnson on a twitter video anunced that United Kingdom will exit EU on October 31 with or without a divorce deal.
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arguments by opposition on Day 1
On first day of hearing, David Pannick QC, representative of opponents, said that Queen has motive behind decision and she only did what Prime Minister vised her to do so. He also said that court is making criticism of Queen in proceedings as she acted on her minister's vice. He n said that Prime Minister's statements make it clear that he found Parliament as a potential threat to execution of his plans. He ded that PM's vice to queen was maybe influenced by his wish to prevent any opposition coming his way in Parliament on Brexit. He n raised a point saying that if PM h political motive n he would have dissolved Parliament for a shorter period. He also questioned PM on why he did t make any official statement that explained all his reasons for suspension. Prime Minister can take action if motives are well explained. Any political motive behind such an action is t permitted. According to him, parliament was prohibited from 'performing its scrutiny functions'.
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A legal battle being fought
re are 11 judges who will be giving a final verdict on wher decision taken by British PM was unlawful. Last week High Court of England and Whales dismissed plea saying it is a political matter and doesn't require any involvement by Judiciary. highest court of Scotland me an appeal to Supreme Court last week on Johnson's Parliament suspension. After leing legal battle at Scotland's Court of Session, Scottish National Parliament spoke to a news ncy saying that y are calling for Parliament to be recalled right away. opponents of Johnson's Brexit deal are hoping that court will support m and restart Parliament proceedings. y also want resignation of Boris Johnson if judges find that he misled Queen in order to suspend Parliament for 5 weeks. Johnson in his defence said recent Parliament session lasted longer than it usually does, for 5 weeks. He also said that re is a lot of time to discuss Brexit after a European Union summit on October 17-18.
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17:22 IST, September 17th 2019