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Second appeals court finds Obama recess appointment is unconstitutional

WASHINGTON - A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board. The ruling by the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia came on the same day that a Senate panel considered a slate of five nominees for full terms on the labour board. Senate Republicans said Thursday they would oppose two of the nominees — Sharon Block and Richard Griffin — because they currently sit on the board as recess appointments.

Egypt court orders reinstatement of sacked prosecutor

An Egyptian court on Wednesday overturned a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to sack prosecutor general Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and ordered his reinstatement, state media reported. The ruling by the appeals court will once again put the presidency on a collision course with the judiciary, while any enforcement of its terms remains trapped in a legal labyrinth. Morsi sacked Mahmud in November, in a decree that granted the president sweeping powers and placed his decisions beyond judicial review. Mahmud was replaced by current prosecutor general, Talaat Abdallah.

Egypt court orders reinstatement of sacked prosecutor

An Egyptian court on Wednesday overturned a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to sack prosecutor general Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and ordered his reinstatement, state media reported. The ruling by the appeals court will once again put the presidency on a collision course with the judiciary, while any enforcement of its terms remains trapped in a legal labyrinth. Morsi sacked Mahmud in November, in a decree that granted the president sweeping powers and placed his decisions beyond judicial review. Mahmud was replaced by current prosecutor general, Talaat Abdallah.

Yushin Constitution-illegality

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court on Thursday declared a series of emergency decrees based on the Yushin Constitution, which was declared by the military regime of the late President Park Chung-hee in 1970s in an attempt to remain in power, as unconstitutional.

Yushin Constitution-illegality

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court on Thursday declared a series of emergency decrees based on the Yushin Constitution, which was declared by the military regime of the late President Park Chung-hee in 1970s in an attempt to remain in power, as unconstitutional.

Key points in Zimbabwe's draft constitution

Zimbabweans will on Saturday vote on a new constitution designed to underpin democratic reforms. Here are a few of the key points of the text: - Limits presidents to two five-year terms. - Strips away presidential immunity from prosecution after leaving office. - Bolsters the power of parliament which will consist of 210 elected members and an additional 60 women lawmakers to be picked initially through a system of proportional representation. - Partially abolishes death penalty for males aged below 21 and over 70 and for all females.

senior lawmakers-gov't reorganization bill

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Some senior ruling party lawmakers called for emergency measures Wednesday to break a parliamentary deadlock over the new government's formation amid escalating tensions with North Korea. President Park Geun-hye's government reorganization proposal has been stuck in parliament for weeks due mainly to opposition concerns it will lead to a strengthening of government control over the media. Park has repeatedly stressed that she will not back down on the proposal, which she says will boost government efficiency.

Egypt court orders cancellation of April 22 legislative vote

Egypt's administrative court on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of controversial parliamentary elections scheduled for April 22, throwing the country deeper into political crisis. Judge Abdel Meguid al-Moqanen said Islamist President Mohamed Morsi had ratified a new electoral law for the country last month without sending it to the Supreme Constitutional Court for its approval, as required by the constitution. Consequently, the administrative court referred the law to the constitutional court and cancelled Morsi's decree calling for elections.

UPDATE 2-Egypt court rejects election law, may delay poll

* Court says election law technically flawed * Ruling hailed by some parties * Government says election should not suffer long delay (Adds constitutional court statement, reaction) CAIRO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Egypt's constitutional court rejected five articles of a draft election law on Monday and sent the text back to the country's temporary legislature for redrafting in a ruling that may delay a parliamentary poll due in April.

Obama lawyers to argue recess appointments again in March

* After blockbuster ruling, two more courts to weigh issue * Separate lawsuit addresses consumer chief Cordray By David Ingram and Aruna Viswanatha WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - While President Barack Obama considers his next move in one high-stakes legal fight to fill vacant jobs, his lawyers expect to go to court at least twice more to argue for his power to appoint when the U.S. Senate is not meeting.
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