PAD questions constitutionality of charter change bill
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The People's Alliance for Democracy yesterday petitioned the Office of the Attorney-General to launch an inquiry into the constitutionality of the charter amendment bill.
The petition contends that the charter amendment bill is unconstitutional as it seeks to repeal the Constitution. It further charges that the 36-member Cabinet, 305 MPs and 76 senators have wrongfully endorsed the bill because they only have the mandate to amend the charter. It also demanded action from the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Under the Constitution, should there be cause to suspect any attempts to tear up the charter, the attorney-general is obliged to seek a Constitution Court injunction to suspend the unconstitutional legislative process.
Those involved in the charter repeal will subsequently face legal proceedings, which can lead to impeachment, a ban on holding office and party dissolution.
