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Amal Sethi

Amal Sethi is a Senior Fellow at the University of Hamburg, where his research focuses on comparative constitutional studies.

POSTS BY Amal Sethi

20 September 2023

Amal Sethi

Passing Electoral Laws

Laws governing electoral issues (hereinafter electoral laws) are vital to representation in a democracy and its existence. This short post outlines why and how electoral laws should be subject to higher approval requirements and heightened judicial review. Continue reading >>

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09 Oktober 2020

Amal Sethi, Prannv Dhawan

Abusing Parliamentary Procedures

Unlike the post-world-war era, democracies are no longer subverted via coups. Would-be autocrats pursue anti-democratic agendas through laws to imbue them with a veneer of legitimacy. This renaissance in authoritarianism has thrown into focus the institution of the legislature, which becomes the primary site for what Javier Corrales terms ‘Autocratic Legalism’. India is no stranger to the trend of Autocratic Legalism, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (“BJP”) has often taken the aid of the presiding officers in both Houses of the Parliament, to push forward its anti-democratic agendas. Considering how central a role presiding officers have played in eroding democracy inIndia, a radical shakeup to the way presiding officers are appointed and function is needed to ensure Indian democracy’s long-term sustainability. Continue reading >>

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