When an autocratic regime comes into power by swallowing democratic values, the first target of such evil forces always are judiciary. Because independent judiciary are the major enemies and obstacles for the authoritarian rules. But there are some exceptions. For example, in Pakistan although democracy is being consistently turned into a mere ping-pong ball, dignity and independence judiciary always remain unquestioned. This is one of the finest examples of a civilized nation, which though remain silent at the helplessness of democracy, it never allows judiciary either in putting its dignity into gambling table or turning the judiciary into a mere purpose serving concubine of the rulers. Such excellent instances even are rare in India, which boasts as the world's largest democracy.
We have recently observed how Pakistani apex court even did not hesitate in expelling a sitting prime minister on the scandal of Panama Papers. But dozens of names of corrupt individuals from South Asia appeared in the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers; and the apex courts did not care even in questioning any of them whose names appeared in either of the leaks.
Indian Supreme Count has very certainly gone totally rogue. We have witnessed the serious corruption allegation charges brought against Indian chief justice, who instead of steping out of the very prestigious chair had actually applied numerous tricks in sticking into his position. Though the chief justice had saved his skin, it is easily understood that he ultimately would turn into a purpose serving element of the ruling elites.
Ruling party and its leaders can onward easily blackmail the chief justice and get the endorsement of the apex court on any of their political agendas. This has actually put the entire nation at absolute risk.
In Bangladesh, we also have witnessed with greatest dismay the way chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha (the first ever Hindu chief justice) had to leave the office with tremendous humiliation; just because the ruling party didn't like his observations made in the judgement of the 16th amendment of the constitution. At the advise of President Abdul Hamid, members of the appellate division of the Supreme Court gladly published a statement in the supreme court's website giving descriptions of justice Sinha's series of crimes; including corruption, money laundering, moral turpitude and fraud. The nation clearly realized - the ruling party had appointed a petty thief - a dacoit - a cheater and a man of serious disgrace into the position of chief justice of the country. Why did they do so? Because the ruling elites wanted to actually hold the entire judiciary as hostage by planting such a nasty individual in the position of chief justice.
Should Sinha never cross the 'red line' set by the ruling party, he would remain as an 'angel', a 'patriot', a man of 'intrigity', and 'dignity'.
Though we have luckily been able to know the real face of this culprit, we really don't know how many of 'Sinhas' still are occupying the sacred seats of our entire judicial system. Possibly, we will never know this. Because a band of corrupts and thieves would never touch any of their 'colleagues' unless that colleague goes against the agenda of the band of corrupts.
Because of such sorry state of our judicial system, dozens of extremely sensational cases such as the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and his wife Meherun Runy; rape and murder case of Sohagi Jahan Tanu etc etc etc still remain in the cold storage of the investigating agencies.
Same allegations can be brought against the judiciary in the case of extra judicial killing and force disappearance.
Attacks on judiciary aren't only seen in the countries under autocratic rule, but also democratic nation like USA. We are seeing how President Donald Trump has been consistently threatening judiciary like a wild cowboy if not a hooligan.
In Philippines, what President Rodrigo Duterte is doing in the name of combating narcotics is nothing but a clear case of crime against humanity.
In Thailand, the problem actually was initiated by Yingluck Shinawatra, member of the corrupt Shinawatra Dynasty. By taking undue advantage of her absolute majority in the parliament, Yingluck had made a constitutional amendment paving ways for restoring her corrupt brother, Thaksin Shinawatra into politics. As it is said,absolute power corrupts absolutely; in case of Yingluck, it had been proven again.
But, we can't appreciate the Thai military rulers, who though had salvaged the country from the notorious clutches of Shinawatra Dynasty - they really didn't do justice to their patriotism by allowing Yingluck in fleeing Thailand, escaping legal consequences.
In Maldives, the President even didn't hesitate in sending troops to the supreme court (to frighten the judges) when its judgement went in favor of exiled leader Mohammed Nashid.
Unfortunately, such practice of torning down the apron of 'the Lady Justice' may place a full nude judiciary into a heavy crowded global society, but it won't ultimately bring anything good to anyone.
Hopefully President Trump and others in the US as well as blind and proud leaders in the world will just think- what will happen to them once they are out of power. Are they ready to accept series of injustice in near future?
This article also published at:
1.Modern Ghana, Ghana:18April 2018
2.Globoble.com
3.Sunnyfmgh,Ghana
4.pressbox.co.uk
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