tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post3261128081563153389..comments2023-05-05T07:13:41.889-04:00Comments on Corruption-free Anguilla: Electoral BoundariesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-30460582677106139022008-04-05T10:51:00.000-04:002008-04-05T10:51:00.000-04:00Paragraph 2 - British Constitutional to British Co...Paragraph 2 - British Constitutional to British ConstitutionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-10683570975564157232008-04-05T09:56:00.000-04:002008-04-05T09:56:00.000-04:00Each country’s constitution is special, a testimon...Each country’s constitution is special, a testimony, unique and uncomparable and usually the product of dramatic political change, such as a revolution (American Revolution).<BR/><BR/>The United Kingdom Constition is a product of an evolution of laws and conventions developd over centuries of years. Their constitutional statutes are enacted by their Parliament e.g. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, Northern Ireland Act 1998, Scotland Act 1998, Government of Wales Act 1998, European Communities Act 1972 and Human Rights Act 1998 which introduced the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law in the United Kingdom. Together are constitutional conventions, legal precedents, royal prerogatives, custom and traditions, all constitute the British Constitutional.<BR/><BR/>Hypothetically, the UK Government can legislate that each of her Overseas Territories becomes 1 vote, each represented by their representative in the House of Commons. In actuality it will be unconstitutional under such a rigid recommendation made by the Constitutional Commission on commissions and commissioners. For this to be effective it will entail further amendments to the constitution, ratification, a further referendum process plus cost. On the other hand, under such a decision, the United Kingdom Government can very well legislate to suspend the Anguilla Constitution indefinitely. <BR/><BR/>My question is, where is the commonsense to the arrogance, to our being an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom? This exercise is all but a test of wisdoms. <BR/> <BR/>What are foremost important in our constitution are its Human Rights values, which must be an extension or compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. Societies must be allowed to mature politically from their own individualistic experiences like every leading democracy in this world did before. Draconian laws must not be codified through a constitution. The idea that this lessens a radical approach is exemplified defeated (American Revolution or the Anguillian uprising) and rather creates movements, dictators, revolutions and counter revolutions or chaos. A less rigid more flexible constitution allows it to encompass future developments, situations or an unforeseeable crisis through competent Parliament and legislation. <BR/><BR/>I therefore reiterate that yes, whereas suggestions made are clearly to improve transparency, accountability and good governance, they ought to be implemented by the works of a competent Parliament through the legislative process and not imported draconically from a constitution. Democracy must be given a chance to develop and not forced on a people. <BR/><BR/>Again, I beg we the people of Anguilla and Government alike to take our most humble time by not rushing to any constitutional change without firstly critically analyzing such recommendations put forward through injection or rejection where necessary. No one, no authority, not even the UK nor the United Nations for that matter, will nor can, rush us into any acceptance or change of any future constitution. I beg the populace not to accept any change to the present constitution without a constitutional referendum. To do otherwise will be unwise, unconstitutional and undemocratic. <BR/><BR/> Beware, you are warned!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-90495509928925332312008-04-05T05:31:00.000-04:002008-04-05T05:31:00.000-04:00The most Democratic Reform would be the eliminatio...The most Democratic Reform would be the elimination of Constituncies and replacing them with Island-wide elections, commonly called "at-Large" seats.<BR/><BR/>ALL seats in Anguilla should be At Large.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com