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First among unequals?

Is there any justifiable reason for double standards in the application of the law? – Pixabay pic, September 8, 2019.

THERE is a Westminster doctrine of governance called “first among equals”. In a recent article by The Sun, the Bar Council essentially challenged the application of this doctrine by the inspector-general of police under the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission Bill. The draft bill tabled in Parliament essentially gives the IGP immunity from the actions that other police personnel may face.

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