Daly Bread: T&T must avoid ‘democratic backsliding’, in face of a three-fifths majority

Daly Bread: T&T must avoid ‘democratic backsliding’, in face of a three-fifths majority

Against the background of recent attacks on the Independent senators, I outlined last week the two constraints on three-fifths special majority legislative power contained in our Constitution. I conclude the examination of these constraints this week. First, however, I pursue the question why such constraints are necessary. Next week, I will examine the related constraints …