Oriani-Ambrosini v Sisulu (11635/2010)
Oriani-Ambrosini v Sisulu (11635/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 501 (8 December 2011)
The court held that the Rules of the National Assembly requiring prior permission for the introduction of Private Members' Bills do not contravene the Constitution. Section 73(2) grants members the right to introduce Bills, but the process is subject to the Assembly's Rules under Section 57. The majoritarian principle is a legitimate aspect of parliamentary democracy and does not undermine multi-party participation. The applicant failed to subject his legislative proposal to the prescribed committee process and thus cannot claim that the Rules stifle debate or violate constitutional rights. T…
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- Parliamentary Rules
- Bill Introduction
- Separation Of Powers
- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Majoritarian Principle
- Multi Party Democracy