The decision of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend the work of the House of Commons until October 14, has caused resentment and anger in parliamentary circles, especially those opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit).
While Johnson stressed that the purpose of the move was to schedule Queen Elizabeth II's speech in order to announce future government projects, the opposition saw in his decision a hindrance to discussing the Brexit issue.
The decision means extending the suspension of the House of Commons even after the end of its annual recess. But Johnson denied that the aim was to prevent the British opposition from discussing or addressing the process of withdrawal from the European Union without agreement, which is scheduled at the end of October.
"Our goal is to bring in a new legislative program that addresses crime, health and education," Johnson said. "There will be enough time before the European Summit on October 17 for British MPs to discuss the issue of Brexit, the EU and other topics."
British opposition circles saw Johnson's move as a violation of the country's constitution. The leader of the opposition Labor Party, Jeremy Corbin, said the government's decision was a reckless violation of the foundations of democracy in Britain.
Corbin said that "the meeting we had yesterday with all opposition parties reached an agreement to take action next week and continue to work with anyone who wants to prevent the destruction of our democracy and damage it."
British House Speaker John Birko said the extension was a "constitutional scandal." Although parliament usually suspended its work in September due to annual party conventions.
Birko said in a tweet on Twitter that the suspension of parliament would be an attack on the democratic process and the rights of deputies elected representatives.
Observers also saw the resolution as unique and unprecedented in Britain's unwritten constitution.
"This is a unique and unprecedented case in view of our unwritten constitution," said John Johnston, a Brexit expert at Politex Home. Their implementation will prevent pro-EU deputies from casting their ballots on the matter. "
Some lawmakers, who have voiced concern over the suspension of parliament, have called for intensifying work together to enact legislation in the coming days to prevent Britain's withdrawal from the EU without an agreement at the end of next month.
While other deputies demanded to ignore the government decision and the holding of sessions of the House of Commons and the call for demonstrations condemning what they called the government's infiltration of the legislative authority in the country.