Practice question
A legislator argues that a statute should prevail over a conflicting constitutional provision because the statute expresses Congress's more recent judgment. Assume that the conflict is clear and cannot be reconciled through interpretation. Is the argument correct? Explain.
Legal references
- Tawang Multi-Purpose Cooperative v. La Trinidad Water District, G.R. No. 166471, March 22, 2011, main opinion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/35411
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