Re: Is parliament allowed to formulate any law they want
Well a 5-year parliament can be extended by a further 1 year, by a simple majority if an "Emergency" is declared.
Additionally, this 5-year National Assembly (and Provincial Assemblies) elected in 2002, has elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006 Senators who will end completing their terms in 2012.
So yes there are precedents for a "5-year term assembly" to elect people for more than 5 years and a constitutional right to even extend it's own term.
Can they ammend the life of the aasembly through a constitutional ammendment. Say can they change it from 5 years to ten years...