WalrusDragonOnABike@kbin.socialtoWorld News@lemmy.ml•Zelensky refuses to hold elections in wartime Ukraine
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11 months agoAn old constitution can’t control a new one. Its literally replacing the old one. Nothing it says is relevant.
An old constitution can’t control a new one. Its literally replacing the old one. Nothing it says is relevant.
A broken clock is still right twice a day.
Not really criticizing him. My criticism is the weird constitution worship used as non-argument that simply begs the question.
Pass a new constitution then. Could be identical minus those two things.
Constitutions can be changed (Alabama’s 6th constitution was amended 977 times before they made a 7th constitution last year, for example). Headline is definitely inflammatory, but just because you happen to be in the position of dictator doesn’t mean can’t work towards not being one.
Not unilaterally, no. The constitution establishes a dictatorship, therefore it would need to be replaced or amended to no longer have a dictator. Alternatively, they could rescind martial law, thereby ending suspension of elections and no longer be a dictatorship. And that would be required to allow them to amend the current constitution following its rules. Not saying any of those are good ideas. Just listing the options they have to not be a dictatorship (technically he could just step down as well, but that wouldn’t change their government structure; just change who the dictator is).
Not his fault he’s a dictator. But dictator literally refers to someone who rules in time of emergency. So by definition he’s a dictator. I don’t mean it as a personal insult of the person who happens to be in the position nor am I saying its outrageous for someone to keep such a position.
Which is irrelevant to the question of whether he’s a dictator or not. Don’t forget that the first dictator most people probably think of was also an elected head of state. Obviously I’m not comparing the actions that the two did using that position. Simply being a dictator doesn’t say anything about whether their rule is justified or whether they’re committing atrocities. I do think leaving the loophole in the constitution is a liability, so it eventually should be changed. But its not exactly a high priority right now.
Irrelevant, since my critique actually has nothing to do with Ukraine, but about constitutions in general.