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By: Freddrell Green, Staff Writer

After a suspenseful Student Government Association election cycle, Morehouse administration and the SGA Senate are looking to make lasting changes in SGA. The latest Constitutional Convention Amendments suggest reform to the cabinet and ethics committees elected for specific positions including the SGA President. 

On April 18, the Honor Conduct Review Board issued an injunction letter to the 92nd Student Government Administration. The injunction pertains to issues surrounding the latest convention, constitutional validity, ethical concerns and violations.

The board found that the “separate constitution” that SGA had been following for the past three years was inconsistent with the constitution written in the Morehouse College Student Handbook. Although the handbook was published in the 2019-2020 academic year, SGA is required to follow its constitution until a new handbook is released.

After further investigation, the board also found the SGA to be in violation of both documents. Concerns from delegates within SGA regarding tardiness on certain deadlines and the public being withheld from information regarding new amendments being passed were reason enough for the Honor Conduct Review Board to move forward with this decision.

Another issue of concern regarding the 92nd administration was censorship. Chief Justice Elijah Turner was subject to this during the recent SGA elections this year. 

“During the election, we (HCRB) heard grievances, we heard constitutional questions. And as Chief Justice I conducted my own investigation about the constitutional questions,” Turner said. “I ended up getting a letter of censorship. So I couldn’t really contact anybody.” 

Included in the letter from the Senate Ethics Committee was a threat to remove Turner as Chief Justice, a decision that the committee has no power to do.

The Honor Conduct Review Board has now ordered the 92nd Student Government Administration “to cease and desist from exercising any further advancement in the process of Ratifying the Constitution”. 

The injunction will remain until a judicial review and further investigations are completed by the board. More updates on this story will come as it develops.

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