tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post114726085916280169..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: Courts in Singapore come under scrutinyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1147261471575851312006-05-10T19:44:00.000+08:002006-05-10T19:44:00.000+08:00the two sides are talking about different definiti...the two sides are talking about different definitions of "independence"; SG says when the judges decide a case, they do not receive input from other government officials and so do it "independently"; however, in the absence of a public hearing/confirmation of appointment, their career paths are determined by the executive branch (and the chief justice who too is appointed by the executive branch), and the need to maintain good record in executive's eyes must have a strong influenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com