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in our constitutional scheme, institutional independence is not as simple as it sounds; there are degrees of independence ... The constitution says in ringing terms that the "courts are independent and subject only to the constitution and the law" ... But the Constitutional Court has distinguished between the judiciary and the magistracy, saying more executive involvement in the magistracy is not constitutionally offensive....
Business Day 2015-03-19All other provinces had complied with the constitutional requirement ... After failing to complete provincial nominations for months, the centre was considering moves for extending revenue sharing arrangement for another year beyond constitutionally protected five-year period ... The 8th NFC could not be constituted so far, hence no triggering point for the new award. “This is a major constitutional lapse,” a former finance minister said....
Dawn 2015-03-19He's right ... We are not ... He then goes on to accuse us of invoking a "19th-century constitutional provision" -- as if that's a bad thing. He is right ... and Florida constitutions, in their entirety ... Further, we also support a 20th-century provision in our state's constitution that says the government cannot divert public monies -- directly or indirectly -- to private religious institutions ... and the Florida constitutions ... ....
Herald Tribune 2015-03-19Constitution, the letter simply explains the fact that any agreement on Iran's nuclear weapons program that is not approved by Congress may not last beyond the end of the President's term ... While there is no doubt the President plays a unique constitutional role in foreign affairs, our founding fathers clearly intended Congress to play a role, too....
noodls 2015-03-19The Lahore High Court Rules Committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal of federal government to constitute a commission to scrutinise assets of judges of the higher courts ... The commission to be constituted under the proposed ......
Dawn 2015-03-19Mr Mutasa, a former party secretary for Administration and Mr Gumbo, former secretary for Information and Publicity are challenging the constitutionality of the December 6 National People's Congress, which the duo contend breached the zanu-pf constitution. ....
All Africa 2015-03-19Bayraytay said the constitution mandates that one must be a member of a political party in order to become president or vice president ... But he added that no matter one's status, once they violate the APC constitution and are found guilty by a disciplinary board, they will either be suspended or expelled from the party depending on the gravity of the violation....
Voa News 2015-03-19Tony Abbott has agreed to convene a meeting with Labor leader Bill Shorten and the country's Indigenous leaders aimed at defusing tensions and building momentum for constitutional recognition ... Mr Abbott said his office and Recognise, the body set up by Reconciliation Australia to campaign for constitutional change, were working together to convene the meeting....
Canberra Times 2015-03-19Concerns about the constitutionality of these types of laws have come from people across the political spectrum.” ... “The Constitution provides that all Americans enjoy the right to live a life in accordance with their convictions of faith ... ADF’s letters sent to Congress last month said both laws violate constitutionally protected freedoms and federal law, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993....
WorldNetDaily 2015-03-19After three decades of debate over its stance on homosexuality, members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted on Tuesday to change the definition of marriage in the church's constitution to include same-sex marriage ... The vote amends the church's constitution to broaden marriage from being between "a man and a woman" to "two people, traditionally a man and a woman." ... ....
The Times of India 2015-03-19When it was time to take this vote, I could not fold my hand to a president who thinks the Constitution does not apply to him ... My vote would have deployed a constitutionally granted tool to ensure Texas does not fall victim to immigration policy drafted by someone who lives in a 50,000 square foot mansion more than 1,500 miles from our southern border....
noodls 2015-03-19Byron York 12.07 a.m. EDT March 19, 2015. York. There’s a war going on between the executive and legislative branches in which President Obama has shown contempt for Congress’ constitutional powers.(Photo ... There’s a war going on between the executive and legislative branches in which Obama has shown contempt for Congress’ constitutional powers, and now, in response, Congress is showing contempt for the president’s constitutional powers ... ....
Detroit news 2015-03-19In Charlotte, Presbyterian pastors who endorsed the change in the denomination’s constitution opted for diplomacy rather than high-fives ... But to change the wording in the Book of Order, the denomination’s constitution, required approval from a majority of the 171 regional districts, called presbyteries ... both in NC law and PC (USA) constitution.”....
The Charlotte Observer 2015-03-19