German American Law Journal :: American Edition

8. September 2005 —MAG - Washington.   The 2005 election drama adds another act. The election board of the Free State of Saxony announced on September 8, 2005 that the elections in the electoral district of Dresden have to be cancelled and newly arranged. By statute, a by-election needs to meet the requirements of §43…

25. August 2005 —MAG - Washington.   The German Constitutional Court ruled on August 25, 2005 that President Köhler's decision to dissolve parliament on July 21, 2005 was not unconstitutional, 2 BvE 4/05 and 2 BvE 7/05. Two members of parliament had complained to the highest court that dissolving parliament and call…