Previously, I reported that the Icelandic Supreme Court had invalidated the elections to the proposal Constitutional Assembly. The parliament has now resolved the situation by creating an ad hoc Constitutional Council. IceNews reports that the 25 people elected to the Constitutional Assembly will be appointed to the Constitutional Council.

In addition, IceNews reports that two deputies have resigned from the Left-Green parliamentary group to serve as independents. This means that the government is formally supported by 33 deputies, whereas there are now 30 in opposition. In addition, former Semi-Presidentialism in Europe contributor, Gunnar Helgi Kristinsson, is reported as saying that at least one more Left-Green deputy may leave the party, thus making the government’s situation increasingly precarious.

The second referendum on the Icesave bill is to be held on 9 April.