The decision can be interpreted as promoting legislative supremacy, a key point in a system where parliamentary sovereignty is confirmed.
The doctrine of the legislative supremacy of Parliament is often referred to as 'Parliamentary Sovereignty'.
To avoid confusion with these ideas the terms 'legislative supremacy of Parliament' or 'Parliamentary supremacy'will be used.
The legal doctrine of legislative supremacy articulates the courts' commitment to the current British scheme of parliamentary democracy.
What are the implications of the legislative supremacy of Parliament?
The prime minister must be designated by Diet resolution, establishing the principle of legislative supremacy over executive government agencies (Article 67).
A third group, led by future governor John Adair, agreed with the notion of legislative supremacy, but opposed limits on other branches of the government.
The most common criticism has been of the implied limitations on legislative supremacy.
The National Assembly alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in Malawi.
Where to find a balance in the developing struggle between executive power and legislative supremacy?