Studied Political Parties Amendment Bill. It is unconstitutional:
1. Violates – in purpose & effect - const provisions on multi-partism & democracy
2. Inimical to good governance - elevates elite consensus undermining people-centred participatory democracy
1/3
1. Violates – in purpose & effect - const provisions on multi-partism & democracy
2. Inimical to good governance - elevates elite consensus undermining people-centred participatory democracy
1/3
3. Negates const requirement that political parties must “respect the right of all persons to participate in the political process.”
4. Undermines equality – creates a 2-tier political right system that favours so-called “corporate members”
5. Vague; overbroad
2/3
4. Undermines equality – creates a 2-tier political right system that favours so-called “corporate members”
5. Vague; overbroad
2/3
6. Process of its consideration (passage) is opaque, coercive, sneaky and non-participatory
7. Critically, it is effectively an effort at surreptitious constitutional amendment through statute - a NO, NO!
3/3
7. Critically, it is effectively an effort at surreptitious constitutional amendment through statute - a NO, NO!
3/3
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