The motion of censure to the mayor in the light of constitutional jurisprudence (Comment to STC 151/2017, of December 21)

Authors

  • Antonio Arroyo Gil Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/redc.116.11

Keywords:

Motion of censure, councilor not attached, defector councilor, right of political participation, mayor, town hall, unconstitutionality, nullity.

Abstract

Critical analysis of the STC 151/2017 in which it is judged the situation in which are the councilors not assigned in the promotion and voting of the motion of censure to the mayor, the difference between these and the defectors councilors in accordance with the legislation in force and the Political Agreement against Defection, as well as the incidence of the existing regulation in this regard on the fundamental right to political participation in its passive dimension foreseen in art. 23.2 CE.

Published

2019-07-31

Issue

Section

JURISPRUDENCE. CRITICAL STUDIES