How should the Constitution be interpreted?

3 minutes to read

Suppose you are not a lawyer. How should you interpret your constitution? Are there any tools available to do that? Read on...

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What is the role of the monarchy in a modern democracy?

5 minutes to read

A blogger once wrote that the monarch could appoint his gardener as prime minister. Was he right? This minor question begets larger ones.

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Is there a Higher Law than the Constitution?

3 minutes to read

Is the written constitution subject to another, higher, principle? A higher law? It is. Read on.

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Between elections, how many times can the King appoint a prime minister – or a State Ruler, a Chief Minister?

8–12 minutes to read

How many times can the monarch 'exercise' his constitutional, 'appointing discretion'? My view is: 'Once'. Why is that?

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Can the King refuse to appoint a Prime Minister chosen by the MPs?

3 minutes to read

The answer is ‘No’. His Majesty the King cannot ignore, delay or refuse the appointment of a Prime Minister, if the candidate has the support of the majority of the MPs in the House of Representatives.

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