“It’s a long-term death charge put in the middle of the Parliament.” Sir Geoffrey Palmer doesn’t mince words. In this episode of Coherent, the former Prime Minister and leading constitutional lawyer explains why the Regulatory Standards Bill is unworkable, undemocratic, and dangerously naive.If passed, he warns, it would paralyse Parliament, sideline the courts, and hand sweeping power to a single Minister.A must-listen for anyone concerned about the future of law, regulation, and democracy in New Zealand.
Fabulous discussion thankyou Melanie. Another very important interview. Sir Geoffrey is our longest serving constitutional law expert. We trust and understand him. He does not exaggerate, or denigrate. It is clear again our democracy is at risk from the RSB. What will D Seymour slander him as tomorrow? I am shamed by that thought. I wish that your collection of the RSB interviews with our esteemed thinkers and leaders could be mainstreamed somehow. They collect our thoughts, and give collective direction. They raise hope.
Fabulous discussion thankyou Melanie. Another very important interview. Sir Geoffrey is our longest serving constitutional law expert. We trust and understand him. He does not exaggerate, or denigrate. It is clear again our democracy is at risk from the RSB. What will D Seymour slander him as tomorrow? I am shamed by that thought. I wish that your collection of the RSB interviews with our esteemed thinkers and leaders could be mainstreamed somehow. They collect our thoughts, and give collective direction. They raise hope.
Ngā mihi
Linda