Dine (Navajo) Fundamental Law turned into legislative ping-pong ball...

The conflict and debate over the use, or non-use, of the Dine Fundamental Law goes on.

As previously reported here and elsewhere, last year's session of the Council saw an effort to outlaw its use altogether.

This year, the tactic was different - The Navajo Nation Council passed legislation that limited the use of the Dine Fundamental Law to ONLY the peacemaking courts in the Nation....those based on the traditional model, rather than the Anglo-American model of a judicial system.

A few days ago, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., vetoed that legislation.

But reported in the Navajo-Hopi Observer today, "The Government Services Committee of the 21st Navajo Nation Council met last Friday during a special meeting and passed legislation to override" that and another of the President's vetoes.

See the full story HERE.

But my bet is "this isn't over."

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