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Re: Shengwu Strikes back!! Files complaint against AGC at the UN over PAP kangaroo co
Dead fart is a dictator so he wanted the yes men. It makes it easier to rule. But independent judiciary is also a problem. Look at the USA... Trump cannot even get things done because of all these check n balances that has become a political tool. Checks n balances is to reduce corruption...but now it is used to discredit the president so someone else can become president. There is no public service. Just self service n self help.
But another point which needs to be looked at for judicial independence...these judges are not elected...and yet they can. Go against the wishes of the elected representatives...if these judges become self serving power hungry scums...they can cause a lot of problems for the elected representatives.
In a truly democratic country, where there's true separation between the executive (govt), legislative (Parliament) and judiciary (courts), the courts are indeed powerful and independent. A president can be impeached, or a corrupt minister charged, if they're guilty of proscribed offences. However, there are boundaries to its remit — the court can only interpret and prosecute according to the law laid down by Parliament. The court cannot make new laws.
Problem in Singapore isn't about the court's power; it's about the lack of independence of the courts, and executive interference in the court's decisions. This allows the govt to abuse the courts for political ends. The appointment of the PM's personal lawyer as AG is a prime example of such a collusive relationship between govt and judiciary.
Dead fart is a dictator so he wanted the yes men. It makes it easier to rule. But independent judiciary is also a problem. Look at the USA... Trump cannot even get things done because of all these check n balances that has become a political tool. Checks n balances is to reduce corruption...but now it is used to discredit the president so someone else can become president. There is no public service. Just self service n self help.
But another point which needs to be looked at for judicial independence...these judges are not elected...and yet they can. Go against the wishes of the elected representatives...if these judges become self serving power hungry scums...they can cause a lot of problems for the elected representatives.
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