Johnson suspends parliament!!!!!!!!!
So much for we won't leave without a Deal!!!
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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Northwest The Queen is in no way obliged to comply. It’s [i]her[/i] Parliament, and Johnson forms a government at her pleasure.
She can simply say ‘No'
She can simply say ‘No'
Northwest · M
@newjaninev2 But, the Queen acts on the advice of her prime minister. It does not give her much wiggle room, as (the way I understand it), it is one of those "conventions", that came with allowing the monarchy to remain in place. She cannot do it, without taking political sides, and the latter is not something she can do. To do so, would be the end of the monarchy.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Northwest She will (usually) act on the advice of her Prime Minister, but is not obliged to do so. Declining her Prime Minister’s advice is unusual, but not political.... she need not bend to advice of any sort, although she will usually consult her Privy Council.
She is, after all, the Head of State, and the Parliament sits at her pleasure.
The Queen once dismissed the Australian Prime Minister and the entire Parliament.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/10/01/australia-had-a-government-shutdown-once-it-ended-with-the-queen-firing-everyone-in-parliament/?noredirect=on
She is, after all, the Head of State, and the Parliament sits at her pleasure.
The Queen once dismissed the Australian Prime Minister and the entire Parliament.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/10/01/australia-had-a-government-shutdown-once-it-ended-with-the-queen-firing-everyone-in-parliament/?noredirect=on
Northwest · M
@newjaninev2 Britain does not have a written constitution, and the Queen, while not obliged to, has not taken a political action on her own.
The 1975 incident, was carried out by the Governor-General, who, is appointed by the Queen, on advice of her Prime Minister. The Governor-General, gets his marching orders, from the Prime Minister. The WP's headline, while technically correct, is misleading.
To my knowledge, the Queen has always acted on advice of her Prime Minister. This is what keeps this charade going.
The 1975 incident, was carried out by the Governor-General, who, is appointed by the Queen, on advice of her Prime Minister. The Governor-General, gets his marching orders, from the Prime Minister. The WP's headline, while technically correct, is misleading.
To my knowledge, the Queen has always acted on advice of her Prime Minister. This is what keeps this charade going.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Northwest The Governor-General is appointed by the Queen. She may, [i]if so inclined,[/i] give the government that role, but is in no way obliged to do so. That first happened (here in New Zealand) only in the 70s. The Governor-General is the Queen’s representative, and acts solely with her authority. For example, if Parliament makes a new law, it does not become law until the Prime Minister goes to the Governor-General and obtains what is, in effect, the Queen’s signature (this is known as the Royal Assent). If she refuses her assent, that law is placed aside as if it never happened.
Of course, there is a long tradition of the Queen being ‘hands-off’, but that is merely tradition, and can be swept aside at any time that it pleases Her Majesty to do so. Underneath the smiling face of democracy, her power remains absolute... as the British are now learning. Parliament, taxation, police, currency, the armed forces, the courts, etc all operate under, and with, her authority.
That sweet little lady is, in reality, a Godzilla in disguise. Occasionally she drops the disguise and destroys a few skyscrapers, but as you have indicated, she tries not to do so, because then the general public start saying ‘hey, wait s minute, what’s going on here?'
Of course, there is a long tradition of the Queen being ‘hands-off’, but that is merely tradition, and can be swept aside at any time that it pleases Her Majesty to do so. Underneath the smiling face of democracy, her power remains absolute... as the British are now learning. Parliament, taxation, police, currency, the armed forces, the courts, etc all operate under, and with, her authority.
That sweet little lady is, in reality, a Godzilla in disguise. Occasionally she drops the disguise and destroys a few skyscrapers, but as you have indicated, she tries not to do so, because then the general public start saying ‘hey, wait s minute, what’s going on here?'