After the refusal, Clement decided to take the issue to the administrative court. A verdict was announced on Wednesday, in which the court declared itself unable to take a decision in the matter.
According to the first judge, Bettel’s refusal poses a governmental issue and not an administrative one. Moreover, Clement failed to bring up the problem via an official channel, like for instance a parliamentary inquiry.
The PM’s refusal can thereby not be judged by the administrative court, which cannot interfere in the matter without violating the separation of powers.
