A Shining Example
Posted on | July 6, 2007
Wow. The UK’s chief executive, new Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is ceding power to Parliament.
But, on the controversial issue of war, the new prime minister reiterated his promise to limit the powers of the executive, adding: “On the grave issue of peace and war it is ultimately this House of Commons that will make the decision.”
Mr. Brown said that his reforms would rest on two fundamental principles: to hold those in power more accountable and to enhance the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
To this end, he said he would transfer or limit the powers of the prime minister and the executive in a number of areas, including the power to request the dissolution or recall of parliament, ratify international treaties and appoint bishops and judges.
Parliament would also play a bigger role in the appointment of “key public officials”, including the governor of the Bank of England, the chief inspector of prisons and utility regulators.
Meanwhile, our Decider recognizes no one’s authority but his own, particularly when it comes to making war.
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