Our 137th Word: The judiciary should always be independent from other branches of government. Thus, in a case, it was ruled that, “judges are in a place apart from the other institutions of our society. Governments appoint and pay judges, but once appointed, judges are shielded from bureaucratic control. Judges must be able to make courageous, even unpopular decisions knowing that no one - a chief justice, another judge, a government official or EVEN THE MOST POWERFUL POLITICIAN - can fire them or cut their salaries as retaliation. With what President Aquino and Congress had done, it is clear that the concept of judicial independence as enshrined in our Charter, has been eroded and we cannot expect an independent and impartial tribunal, under their watch, such that, we must all be vigilant, in upholding judicial independence in our land. Atty. Atty Jay De Castroo, Founder, Magkaisa Para sa Bayan, July 27. 2014.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 07:26:17 +0000
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