JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCEThe Supreme Court’s remarks in the National Land Commission case in 2015 about independent commissions apply to the judiciary also. The Supreme Court has been criticised for hearing such appeals as it prolongs a final decision on whether someone has been validly elected. The proposals provide that the Judiciary Ombudsman could bring to the JSC a motion to remove a judge. The proposals would limit the tenure of JSC members, except the AG and CJ, to one term of 5 years. This would put JSC members more on par with other commissioners under Chapter 15 – they serve one term of 6 years.

Source: The Star January 02, 2021 02:03 UTC