Government lawyer believes Sturgeon’s request to court to clarify his rights is incoherent
The Scottish Government’s Lord Solicitor, Dorothy Bain, expressed doubts about the legality of the independence referendum bill presented by Nicola Sturgeon in June. The Prime Minister asked Bain to seek advice from the British Supreme Court on the legality of her pursuit.
For two days, the highest British court has heard the arguments of the parties. For Bain, it is paramount that the court resolves a “long-standing issue” in Scottish political debate. The question is whether the law that created the autonomy – which divides powers between those who have returned to Edinburgh and those reserved by London Parliament – will allow Sturgeon to introduce that bill.
The chapter on reserved powers includes a chapter -The Constitution- and one of the paragraphs states that under constitutional questions “the unity of the kingdoms of Scotland and England” is reserved. Bain states that the bill does not automatically lead to a referendum, but actually only serves to consult the population.
Attorney James Eady, a veteran representing the London government before the Supreme Court, argues that the court should not accept Bain’s request for clarification on the case, as it can only make decisions on laws that have already been passed. The Scottish government’s goal is independence and he says Bain’s argument is incoherent. The court will announce its decision “within months”.
Source: La Verdad
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