"Illegal, null, and without effects". The British Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 24th) did not mince words denouncing Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament until October 14th.
The British prime minister was accused of taking this step to muzzle the Brexit opposition and pull the United Kingdom out of the European Union on October 31, even without a divorce agreement.
He keeps repeating that this decision was justified in order to prepare and present its national political priorities after taking office at the end of July. They will be reflected in the traditional Speech from the Throne given by Queen Elizabeth II when parliamentarians sit again.
It is not unusual for a leader in the United Kingdom to adjourn the parliamentary session for this purpose. In addition, Parliament does not traditionally sit for a few weeks in September, at the time of the annual party congresses.
But this suspension, especially because of its length, had sparked a wave of indignation in the country of parliamentarism, triggering demonstrations and a judicial offensive.
With AFP