Is parliament supreme over the judiciary and the executive? Give reasons for your answer.

Parliament is supreme over the executive and judiciary in the way that it is the sovereign law making body. The parliament however is restricted within the constitution and it can not act outside of it. Although it does hold great power it does not have complete power due to the separation of powers. Because the parliament exercises democratic power in accordance with representative government principles it is justified to making laws that override the common …

…the government (ministers). Some judges at state and commonwealth level have previously been politicians and ministers. Judges interpret the statutes made by the legislature, and judges could be asked to rule on the validity of delegated legislation made by executive. In concluding Parliament is supreme over the executive and judiciary in a number of ways and obviously holds and exercises more power. However it is restricted by the constitution and also by separation of powers.