Thread by @jamesdoleman

O'Neil for the petitioners, "progroation takes the decision on when parliament sits away from parliament, how long is acceptable, 5 weeks? 5 months? 5 years?
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Lord Doherty says Mr O'Neil is "talking very loudly."
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O'Neil says one of the cases cited by the government is a reference to the US constitution, "please stick to our constitution," he asks the defenders.
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"The executive cannot act with impunity...this is about the protection of the fundamental constitutional right of participation in a representative democracy in this time of fundamental change."
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O'Neil "irrationality" is one of the issues that can be taken to a judicial review.
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O'Neil "Be you ever so high, the law is above you."

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"Are they saying prorogation can extend for a year?
If not they accept there is a limit on this power."
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O'Neil notes again "the absence of an affidavit from the Prime Minister swearing to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
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"Parliament can not legislate contrary to the rule of law, There are constitutional principles that bely that."
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The govts] decision is not only unconstitutional it is inept."
O'Neil concludes his response.
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