Shunning of due process repugnant, says law academic
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The Press - Paul Gorman
A top New Zealand public law academic wants the Government to abolish legislation that sacked Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors.
Canterbury University law professor Philip Joseph says the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act, which was passed under urgency last month, breaches several principles of law, is "constitutionally repugnant", contains "elements of subterfuge" and is a "constitutional affront".
The act should be repealed and the 14 sacked regional councillors reinstated, he said.
