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Supreme Court Cancels Parliament Panel Meeting on Simultaneous Elections
A parliamentary group wanted to have an informal meeting with judges.
The meeting was about a proposed law for holding several elections at the same time.
It was planned for October 6.
The Supreme Court cancelled it.
The court said the proposed law might later be considered in a legal case.
Because of that possibility, the judges said it was not appropriate to discuss the proposal beforehand.
The request was sent through the Department of Legislative Affairs.
The court informed that department about the cancellation on October 1.
The Supreme Court cancelled an October 6 meeting with the parliamentary panel examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024.
The bill concerns holding elections simultaneously.
The court said the proposed amendment could become subject to judicial review.
It said discussing the bill administratively was therefore “not expedient or desirable.”
The meeting had been requested as an informal interaction and described as a “Local Study Visit.”
- Who
- The Supreme Court, its judges, and the parliamentary panel examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024.
- What
- The Supreme Court cancelled a proposed meeting with the parliamentary panel.
- Where
- The meeting would have involved the Supreme Court and the parliamentary panel; no specific venue is stated.
- When
- The meeting was proposed for October 6; the cancellation was communicated on October 1, following a request made on September 28.
- Why
- The court said the proposed amendment could become subject to judicial review, making an administrative discussion undesirable.
Key facts
- Meeting date
- October 6
- Cancellation communicated
- October 1
- Meeting request
- Made on September 28
- Subject
- Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024
- Proposal involved
- Simultaneous elections
- Meeting description
- An informal interaction and “Local Study Visit”
- Reason for cancellation
- The proposed amendment could become a subject of judicial review
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