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TubbersUK

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26. So it's MKs who decide on expulsion?

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:48 AM

Jul 2016

Have I got that right?

If so, are there any checks and balances on that ? Because under the UK legislation voters decide - moreover, there are basically 2 opportunities for the voters to make that decision.

UK Recall of MPs Act 2015 - main provisions:

Parliament may invoke it in the event of an MP being convicted of criminal offence resulting in a jail term or if an MP has been suspended for 10 working days or more or if guilty of an expenses fraud.

A petition is then opened and if 10% of the MPs constituency electorate sign it, expulsion will occur

The expelled MP may stand for re-election in the resulting by-election if he/she wishes to do so

http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/184324/Recall-Act-Factsheet.pdf

The Act introduces a process by
which an MP will lose their seat in
the House of Commons if a petition
to recall them is successful.

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The Israeli Right still hasn't internalized that Palestinians exist [View all] Israeli Jul 2016 OP

Dumping terror supporting MK's = making Palestinians disappear, says +972. shira Jul 2016 #1

:)...... Israeli Jul 2016 #2

It's ironic that a full-blown fascist like Lieberman is making comparisons with "Mein Kampf"... Little Tich Jul 2016 #4

Full blown fascists are those who deliberately target & murder Jews.... shira Jul 2016 #5

So a card carrying member of Kach like Lieberman isn't a fascist? Little Tich Jul 2016 #6

Kahanists are fascists, but Hamas & their supporters within BDS are arguably moreso.... shira Jul 2016 #8

It seems as if you think that Lieberman isn't a fascist. Little Tich Jul 2016 #11

Do you know what a real fascist is? I'm not sure you do... shira Jul 2016 #17

Absolutely ..... Israeli Jul 2016 #13

I have a problem with the idea that some cultures are better than others, Little Tich Jul 2016 #14

So do I Little Tich...... Israeli Jul 2016 #15

Interesting article, thanks. n/t TubbersUK Jul 2016 #3

As with most of the nonsense from 972mag... this is a flat-out lie FBaggins Jul 2016 #7

It's an entire industry of lies promoted & supported by pathological liars. n/t shira Jul 2016 #9

The sadly entertaining part is that they don't realize how badly they're lying to themselves FBaggins Jul 2016 #10

Do you think that other democratic countries should adopt similar laws? Little Tich Jul 2016 #12

Is your memory that short? Or is it just that "creative"? FBaggins Jul 2016 #19

If you can't understand the difference between ousting politicians for moral turpitude and having a Little Tich Jul 2016 #21

inciting terrorism is more than a different political position 6chars Jul 2016 #22

If someone did, it would be illegal in most countries... Little Tich Jul 2016 #23

thanks for the lie from Mondoweiss 6chars Jul 2016 #25

Are you implying that Shaked didn't agree with the content of the article she posted? Little Tich Jul 2016 #28

the content she posted obviously isn't the same as what mondeweiss said 6chars Jul 2016 #29

Frankly, if the article was about killing Jews instead of Palestinians, it would be just as bad. Little Tich Jul 2016 #30

the snakes in question are the terrorists 6chars Jul 2016 #32

Adding to the list from earlier in the week FBaggins Jul 2016 #20

Well FBaggins..... Israeli Jul 2016 #16

It isn't very complicated at all FBaggins Jul 2016 #18

:)....... Israeli Jul 2016 #24

So it's MKs who decide on expulsion? TubbersUK Jul 2016 #26

You've confused expulsions and recalls FBaggins Jul 2016 #27

No, I'm aware of the difference TubbersUK Jul 2016 #31