Thread: Inappropriate sentencing

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

In this matter we might share Nash's sentiment, however it is a slippery slope to begin down if ministers start to influence judiciary. Just look at Israel at the moment the Knesset wanting to change the law so that they can over-rule decisions made by the supreme court

We can do that already in NZ, and have for a long time. Arguably it's safer to have that arrangement in Israel which has large coalitions than in NZ which has fewer parties and small coalitions. Heck, Parliament passes bills often that retrospectively make things legal.
Your example is poor. A Minister influencing the courts is totally different to Parliament exercising a power it legitimately has.

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