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The constitution holds power because the judiciary is independent from the executive and congress. This friendly adversarial tension creates belief in the const
by hackerlight 3y ago
The constitution holds power because the judiciary is independent from the executive and congress. This friendly adversarial tension creates belief in the constitution (similar to social belief in currency) which makes it harder to dislodge. That goes out the window in a dictatorship. It becomes more about the self interest of one person, and if the piece of paper is against that then they'll throw it out.
- renewiltord 3y agoIt's just words. If the President marched the army into the court, the judiciary would capitulate. Books won't protect them.
- foragerdev 3y agoNot in Pakistan. Pakistan has had 40 years of direct marshal laws, 35 years of indirect marshal laws since 1947. Pakistan Army operate a state within the state. Where what constitution says matters less than what an army chief says. They control the judiciary by blackmailing them by their corruption charges or recording them necked, whom they can't control are forced to resign, who do not comply to pressure they storm the courts with the militant wings. They change sentiments and spread fear but using them for a suicide attack. But this time, things changed. Public get to know what has been happening to their country since last 75 years.