Some readers have invited me to comment on the constitutional crisis in Canada. In October, a minority Conservative government was returned to office. Today it was due to face a vote of no confidence. Opposition parties had agreed to support the motion, with the almost certain result that the vote would be carried. However, no…
I have spent the past few days in Switzerland advising members of the Iraqi Constitutional Review Committee on the establishment of a second chamber. Agreement has been reached on creating a second chamber. The committee has responsibility for recommending the form it take. My role has essentially been twofold. One has been to explain the…
