tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post411867673232874925..comments2023-12-24T13:03:35.696+00:00Comments on Miserable Old Fart: Gwenllian's referendum.Alwyn ap Huwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-23030352517675436112008-09-21T14:31:00.000+01:002008-09-21T14:31:00.000+01:00Well, Gwenllian's view is the view that I original...Well, Gwenllian's view is the view that I originally held on the Convention. <BR/><BR/> However, given that the referendum clause is built into GOWA 2006, surely anything over and above that would be essentially illegal, and a new law would have to be drafted IN PARLIAMENT - (given that the Assembly can only draft subordinate legislation).<BR/><BR/> Drafted - and then voted on. Hmmmmm...Draighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816626923689138393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-62230608580312308642008-09-21T09:49:00.000+01:002008-09-21T09:49:00.000+01:00As far as I've seen anywhere, the Convention is go...As far as I've seen anywhere, the Convention is going to do no more than conclude what the opinion and attitude of the Welsh electorate is towards a referendum. Like you, I've seen no purpose for it beyond creating a useful get out for Plaid Cymru when the decision not to hold a referendum before 2011 is taken - a giant fig leaf. Or am I being tooo cynical?Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.com