http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2997/brendan-norris Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 31 May 2026 00:59:00 -0400 Sun, 31 May 2026 00:59:00 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1160/should-politicians-be-legally-accountable-for-their-election-promises By Brendan Norris - It would be impossible to implement the legal enforceability of election promises though, because of the format and procedures of our governmental’ and legal systems. The major reason is that the question, in stating “legally accountable,” suggests that election promises should be enforceable before the courts. However, that would mean that judges would be overseeing the operation of Government and the Parliament. If this was the case, it “would be contrary to Dicey’s Rule of Law” (Senator O’Chee, 1996), which requires laws to be made by Parliament... Wed, 01 Jan 1997 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1160/should-politicians-be-legally-accountable-for-their-election-promises