Legalising an illegality: The circus that is CoA Amendment Bill :: Mmegi Online

We are back were we began. I called it. In my article titled, Judge Tafa’s groundbreaking decision; is it worth celebrating in light of an executive that overpowers the legislature?, I cautioned that the judgement may go down history as an academic piece of work that will never find home in a practical sphere.

Its true call, sense and nature may never survive. Our Executive-minded Parliament will frustrate the judgement and ensure the status quo remains.

That fear is looming. It is real and shall happen unless the nation, on an impending referendum (assuming Parliament will be wise enough to read the Constitution) takes charge and steers the ship in a direction desirable. The Judges who were dismissed from work on account of fear of a Judiciary that was not independent may be back at work soon. What becomes of our fear regards their impartiality?

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