KANGAROO JUSTICE

Since the Free & Fair Election League Inc. (FFEL) exposed the weaknesses and inherent flaws in the judgment which was delivered in the Supervisor of elections case, the voice of all the movers and shakers of public opinion can be heard no more. Not a single legal luminary has dared to utter a comment. The hitherto vocal opposition has suddenly become voiceless. And the noisy buglers of the ruling party have all fallen silent. All have forgotten how to speak. When the Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislators close ranks and disregard the sacred concept of separation of powers, then the masses can be cocksure that these three esteemed pillars of society have joined forces to protect one of their own. And like in the present case the intention is to try and sweep a scandal under the carpet. The Free & Fair Election League Inc. will not remain silent and watch the truth being vanquished by a lie. To do so would be to give encouragement to the disgraceful practice of Kangaroo justice. And in a small county where the password is democracy, everyone must be treated equally under the law. Justice must at all times be seen to be free and fair. For that reason the FFEL must continue the dialogue which it started by subjecting the ruling in the case aforementioned to expert scrutiny. On page 8, paragraph 32 of the Judgment an extract of the legal argument is placed under the microscope for closer examination: JUDGE: Before turning to the impugned legislation, it is important to note that the 1975 Act was amended several times. However in respect to the functions, powers and duties of the Supervisor of Elections and the Electoral process, the amendment of 2001 was the most significant.It has been confirmed that the 2001 Act was in fact affirmatively voted into law by 15 of the 17 members of the House of Representatives well above the 2/3 votes of the Members of the House necessary for the alteration of the of the constitution. However, the Court has not been asked to make any declarations or orders in regard to the 2001 A ct. FFEL: The Court had been misled. No evidence exists that will support the 2001 Act was in fact affirmatively voted into the law by 15 of the 17 Members of the House of Representatives. In light of this revelation the Free & Fair Election League Inc. is asking the rule of whether it was lied to and declare the 2001 Act that created the Electoral Commission is also unconstitutional null and void. George Rick James, Secretary, FFEL