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Executive action: Contested election
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I will do the politically incorrect thing and say that, regardless of how I keep replying, you still still oppose this. Because you simply don't like it, are not approaching this with an open mind, and are not being empathetic with those arguing that the election was not properly handled, or the position the Cabinet is in.

You believe the Cabinet should allow Wolf to take the seat. That is your opinion, and it is a legitimate one. However, the one vote that allowed Wolf's election should have been considered, according to some, and that issue is under contention at the High Court. Until such a time that the Court rules one way or the other, you have no legal basis to argue that Wolf is indeed the legitimately-elected Minister of Foreign Affairs, because there is a 50-50 chance that the election might still be a tie.

So, what the Cabinet just did is say that we still not benefit either candidate (because, like it or not, officially recognizing Wolf would be benefiting him!), and rather will wait until the judiciary solves all outstanding issues. That is a responsible decision, since we should not be institutionally favoring any candidate, while the election is still being contested. Like it or not, it still is.
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Executive action: Contested election - by Tsunamy - 03-29-2015, 11:48 PM



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