tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post7859088186753936942..comments2024-03-28T13:26:59.030-04:00Comments on Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg - HeroAlex Schadenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-45030434405514900802016-12-27T09:18:38.494-05:002016-12-27T09:18:38.494-05:00Principals not laws govern humanity...the only rea...Principals not laws govern humanity...the only reason that bill was signed is big buisness dictates humanity/state of being human/conscience. seems more a person is educated by the institutions the closer we get to the zombieappocolips. Thank god for the internet cause human beings are finally accountable and have to reflect on what is now in print for all to see!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117430990933182188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-91426425834165673212009-03-19T15:18:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:18:00.000-04:00I also have not seen the revised Article 34 of the...I also have not seen the revised Article 34 of the constitution, nonetheless, the former purpose for his signature was to sign an act into law. The current purpose is merely a formality, if it is done at all, and without actual purpose.<BR/><BR/>In Canada the Governor General is the Queens representative. The GG still technically retains the power to refuse to sign a bill into law, but it simply is not done. <BR/><BR/>If the GG were to decide not to sign a bill, the constitutional crisis would force the Prime Minister to demand the resignation of the GG.Alex Schadenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-48878256680398285522009-03-18T22:32:00.000-04:002009-03-18T22:32:00.000-04:00I have not seen the revised Article 34 of the Luxe...I have not seen the revised Article 34 of the Luxembourg Constitution and the link you helpfully provides has only the old version. The Juncker proposal in December was to amend the phrase "sanctions and promulgates" in Article 34 to read only "promulgates". The idea being that the Grand Duke's promulgation - by signature - of a law would now be a formality which would no longer express his approval of the promulgated law.<BR/><BR/>This was the proposal but the proposal certainly involved a signature. If instead the revised Article 34 requires no action on the part of the the Luxembourg Head of State to bring a law into effect this would make Luxembourg pretty much unique in her constitutional arrangements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-68054878504149192142009-03-18T18:53:00.000-04:002009-03-18T18:53:00.000-04:00Dear Anonymous:You didn't get the point.The Grand ...Dear Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>You didn't get the point.<BR/><BR/>The Grand Duke Henri did not sign the bill into law and therefore his legislative power was constitutionally removed.<BR/><BR/>He did not sign the bill into law.Alex Schadenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649977828342637842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216787076261944467.post-74083846790932503162009-03-18T17:33:00.000-04:002009-03-18T17:33:00.000-04:00If the Grand Duke has in fact signed the law into ...If the Grand Duke has in fact signed the law into effect then I am not convinced that he has been particularly heroic. "Promulgating" the euthanasia law (whether or not he approves of it) is precisely the mechanism by which the law is brought into force: the cooperation in the evil is thus direct and formal regardless of whether he "sanctioned" the law. Tragically, therefore, it would seem Grand Duke Henri lost his powers for little benefit.<BR/> <BR/>Interestingly the wikipedia article mentions that he was a fervent supporter of the European Constitution in 2005. This Constitution (and its successor, the Lisbon Treaty) is being campaigned against by pro-lifers precisely because of its pro-euthanasia and pro-abortion content so it looks like his battle has not been very consistent either. I shall not yet be writing any congratulatory emails to the palace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com