1. And the license was denied, though not on the grounds we cited, because our argument raised constitutional issues. 2. It was a constitutional issue and would be tossed up through the courts, yet by then it would be too late. 3. Likewise, constitutional issues need to be resolved in a nonpolitical forum. 4. The constitutional issues thus become not much more than flourishes to a faitaccompli. 5. The election will take the heat off the constitutional issue, at least for the time being. 6. Unlike the Prime Minister, I am prepared to have a referendum on this fundamental constitutional issue. 7. He dismissed US objections as policy objections masquerading as constitutional issues. 8. The constitutional issues thus become not much more than flourishes to a fait accompli. 9. The Government can expect sustained flak on the wider constitutional issue now that this can of worms has been opened up. |
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