Questão jurídica principal
Whether the Federal Court should enter the constitutional complaint immediately despite the absence of prior review by the highest cantonal authority.
Decisão extraída
The Federal Court acknowledged its competence in principle, but held that in a case involving only the application of a federal constitutional provision to a canton’s internal administration, it may require the complainant to first seize the highest cantonal authority.
Fundamentação extraída
There was no intercantonal conflict; the question concerned the internal administration of the canton. Given the general importance of the issue, the court considered it appropriate to seek the view of the cantonal supreme authority before proceeding.