While constitutional conventions “are not enforced by the law courts”, this pretty much allows any unelected official to hold the role of Prime Minister.
We need to respect the law, including constitutional conventions.
While constitutional conventions “are not enforced by the law courts”, this pretty much allows any unelected official to hold the role of Prime Minister.
We need to respect the law, including constitutional conventions.
this is not the first time this has happened. John Turner was also appointed PM (after Pierre Trudeau stepped down) while not being an MP or senator. He also dissolved parliament 9 days after being sworn in, which is what Carney is likely to do too, I believe.
not saying it right or wrong, just that it’s happened before.
Thanks for this piece of information. It’s still a dangerous precedent that is being set.
It happened before.
It is actually quite common in the British Westminster tradition we follow.
The earliest being William Pitt the Younger in 1783 who became prime minister at just 24 years old before securing a seat in Parliament. He won a by-election soon after assuming office.