Sentences with phrase «principle of separation of powers»

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the democratic principles of separation of powers by allowing the judiciary to do its job in proper prosecution of people accused of corruption

The constitutional principle of the separation of powers required the courts to resist encroachment on the territory for which they were responsible.

The related principle of the separation of powers ensures that «[t] he courts... are careful not to interfere with the workings of Parliament».

Mr. President, democracy is standing on the basic principles of separation of powers and it has divided this into three; the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.

The Court of Appeals struck § 244 (c)(2) as violative of the constitutional principle of separation of powers.

The [Independent Counsel] Act, taken as a whole, does not violate the principle of separation of powers by unduly interfering with the Executive Branch's role.

When asked to comment on the delay and what the President would do about it, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the Presidency had respected the principle of separation of powers by forwarding the name of the EFCC chairman to the Senate for confirmation and it was up to the Senate to play its part.

«For a government that has repeatedly expressed commitment to fight official corruption, it is absolutely important to work proactively to maintain the principle of the separation of powers as a basis for liberty and justice, especially given the fact that the judiciary is the most vulnerable of the three branches of government.

However, due to the principle of separation of powers usually entrenched in the Constitution, he still has to obtain majority support from the legislature for his actions.

They argued that, the principle of separation of powers was under threat and there was urgent need to put things in the right perspectives.

Citing Section 4 of the constitution, the senator described the court process and the decision by Osinbajo as against the principle of separation of powers.

Murray - Bruce said, «If you understand the principle of separation of powers, you will see that is not necessary.

The previous chapter raised concerns about integrated enforcement models and stressed the importance of, among other principles, the principle of the separation of powers in criminal law.

Among other things, I worried that «[t] oo robust a view of s. 96 or of the principle of separation of powers would call... legislative efforts [to provide mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution, for instance, or even to encourage litigants to settle] into question.»

The leading Framers of our Constitution viewed the principle of separation of powers as the central guarantee of a just government.

Too robust a view of s. 96 or of the principle of separation of powers would call such legislative efforts into question.

This would certainly be an option against the board - it may not be available against the legislature - courts generally feel that they do not have any authority over the legislature (legislators, yes, the legislature, no) due to the principle of separation of powers.

But with the commission ready to begin hearings on the complaints, the judge went to federal court, with Cooper arguing on his behalf that the legislature's grant of removal power to the commission violated the principle of separation of powers.