We urge respect for the Judiciary, precisely because it does not have the means to defend itself. We urge it also for the sake of the nation that must always hold its judiciary in highest regard and esteem. The courtesies that are due the heads of the government’s coordinate branches should, at all times, be maintained and the independence of the judiciary, preserved. This is not only the letter of the Constitution. It is its spirit as well. It is also a moral requirement, for judging, which is the principal concern of the courts, is the moral act of distributive justice: allocating rights and obligations. An independent judiciary is the key safeguard of people’s rights against the heavy hand of the State and the caprice of officials and private individuals. It is this protective institution that is assailed when justices and judges are needlessly threatened with removal from office when politicians are displeased by their decisions or the considered positions they take!
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:45:31 +0000
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