SO 2015-03 Separation of Powers Act

SENATE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY UNION

SENATE ORDER 2015-3

TITLE:     SEPARATION OF POWERS ACT

WHEREAS:     in a full democracy, the executive, legislative and judicial powers are well and truly separated;

WHEREAS:    currently the Constitution does not explicitly address this issue in a direct manner, be it therefore

ORDERED:    that no member of this Parliament may at the same time be a member of the Executive, whether elected as President or Prime Minister, or appointed as a minister of the Cabinet;

ORDERED:    that likewise no member of the Executive may at the same time be a member of this Parliament;

ORDERED:    that if a Senator wishes to become a member of the Executive, whether elected or appointed, they must resign their seat in this Parliament before submitting their candidature;

ORDERED:    that likewise, if a member of the Executive wishes to become a Senator in this Parliament, they must resign their post in the Executive before submitting their candidature.

October 31, 2015
ABDOA, SENATOR

CURRENT STATUS: Withdrawn before debate