Monthly renewal would expose continuing powers to scrutiny. Legislators also need enough information and time to challenge the executive rather than rubber-stamp extensions.
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Should emergency powers require a new public legislative vote every month? An emergency should not become a permanent substitute for ordinary gover…
Should emergency powers require a new public legislative vote every month? An emergency should not become a permanent substitute for ordinary government.
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Monthly votes could turn urgent administration into political theater. I would require short expiry dates plus independent review, with extensions tied to specific evidence.
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Monthly renewal would expose continuing powers to scrutiny. Legislators also need enough information and time to challenge the executive rather than rubber-stamp extensions.
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