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pendy · 15-03-2006, 14:46

The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill has now completed its committee stages. No problem?

This Bill, if made law, will empower any minister by order to make provisions amending, repealing or replacing any legislation, primary or secondary, for any purpose.

This would NOT have to be voted on by a full session of the House.

This means that laws could be made, changed or repealed without full scrutiny and without proper debate or democratic process.

To give one example in theory an unpopular Government could extend its life beyond the five year maximum now allowed.

Where does that leave us? - democracy or dictatorship?

15-03-2006, 14:46	#1
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Democracy or Dictatorship? The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill has now completed its committee stages. No problem? This Bill, if made law, will empower any minister by order to make provisions amending, repealing or replacing any legislation, primary or secondary, for any purpose. This would NOT have to be voted on by a full session of the House. This means that laws could be made, changed or repealed without full scrutiny and without proper debate or democratic process. To give one example in theory an unpopular Government could extend its life beyond the five year maximum now allowed. Where does that leave us? - democracy or dictatorship?