Key legal question
Whether the refusal of naturalization violated the right to be heard because it was unreasoned
Extracted holding
Yes. An adverse naturalization decision by a municipal assembly must be reasoned under Art. 29(2) BV; where no discussion takes place, the required reasoning is lacking.
Extracted reasoning
The assembly did not speak at all and no justification appeared in the minutes or from any intervention. Under the case law, a refusal contrary to the executive's recommendation must derive its reasons from the statements made at the meeting; without debate, the constitutional duty to give reasons is not satisfied.