Elections cannot be delayed just because a single person wants to run and has run into legal obstacles in gaining citizenship in time to nominate himself. That would be wholly unprecedented and there's no legal authority found in our Charter or laws that would allow the High Court to suspend or prolong the election.

Creating a constitutional crisis over this issue is irresponsible for all parties involved. The laws are clear. This upcoming Cabinet is merely going to be a caretaker and won't even serve a full term. It's not as if Belschaft won't have citizenship, a role in the constitutional convention, and the right to run for office in elections afterwards. This situation does not seem worthwhile to create a constitutional and institutional crisis over.

Besides, the merits of the case are not likely to change in an appeal.


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