"In this light, for political parties to react by criticising judicial overreach and underlining the supremacy of Parliament is injudicious. Such a view is based on the foundational fallacy that Parliament is supreme. Parliament is a creature of the Constitution, which as interpreted by courts is the foundation of our political system. Constitutionalism demands that in interpreting legal provisions that relate to the interests of MPs, courts must perform strict scrutiny. While errors made by courts must be criticised, to brand such judicial vigilance as overreach is baseless."
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 05:46:49 +0000
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