Judicial impartiality demands that court judges and justices do not hear cases or matters that involve political question. Political coup is dismissible in the court but military coup is permissible for trial. There are more impending evidences that suggests this case of four political detainees is exacerbated by political disagreement among members of SPLM party than a military coup. The big egos, greed, and deep seated hatred among our party members are driving this case. There are members that claimed the ownership of the country’s leadership, and these members want nothing more than to obliterate political detainees’ career or see them hang. The fundamental problems of South Sudan are leaders. Citizens must be made aware of their problems. However, they must be mindful that this case of political detainees is small part of sequential political settlement of the conflict in South Sudan. Hence, such case warrants judicial restraint or dismissal in order to preserve judicial independence. This act could mount to judicial miscarriage and injustice to South Sudan’s justice system if the judge and prosecutor insist to satisfy government’s position on allege allegation of coup d’état. This case could even hinder the upcoming sequential political settlement of conflict. It is significance for this court to do the right thing now in order to secure peacemaking in coming few months. Cheers!!!
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:42:07 +0000
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