Why would a man who supported Tony Blair's proposed 90-day limit that was defeated, now oppose the proposed further increase to 42 days? Surely he should be in favour? Seems very strange to me...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7148108.stm
Plans to extend the detention without charge limit for terror suspects from 28 to 42 days have been criticised by ex-Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer.
He told BBC Radio 4's World at One the measure was "not necessary and not needed to fight terrorism".
Lord Falconer, who backed Tony Blair's attempt to extend the limit to 90 days, says he has changed his mind because suspects are being charged earlier.
He also dismissed the key safeguard offered to win over sceptics.
Lord Falconer said that allowing a vote in Parliament on any case where detention went beyond 28 days was not realistic and risked compromising any police investigation.
2007-12-17 03:26:44 · 3 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
come on Elvis
he is a politician he will bend with the wind of opinion..
no matter what he says.
2007-12-17 03:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by IHATETHEEUSKI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The debate on terror suspects is long and changing with new information and new ways for the police to handle and investigate suspected crimes.
Are people not entitled to change their mind? Is it not a good idea that people think things through, hear more information and then make a new informed decision rather than being confined to what they have said in the past?
2007-12-17 11:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Marky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't know what to believe or what these people really believe in. they keep flip flopping every 2 minuets. I'm giving up even trying to guess.
2007-12-17 11:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by bruce m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋