Rules changed on dismissing ministers
The change conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling that subjected impeachment votes to judicial review.
14 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament’s general affairs committee approved Tuesday changes to the rules on dismissing ministers, judges and members of independent institutions through votes of no-confidence.
The standing orders were amended to state the individual would be immediately removed from the post once a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of lawmakers.
But the change conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling that subjected impeachment votes to judicial review. In May 2017, the apex court effectively declared that state officials dismissed by parliament would remain in office until a ruling on the validity or legitimacy of the no-confidence motion.
In the wake of the controversial ruling, no-confidence motions submitted against minister of the former government were halted until the ruling could be incorporated into parliament’s standing orders.
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