Lindiwe Sisulu fires another salvo in war of words — but did she copy speech by former UK attorney-general?

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Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu has fired another missive in response to widespread criticism of an article she penned raising concerns about the constitution and the judiciary.

In 2010, one of the United Kingdom's most distinguished jurists in the past 100 years, Lord 'Tom' Bingham, published the seminal work. He looked at what exactly is meant by the rule of law and identified the core principle of the rule of law as being: that all people and authorities within the state, whether public or private, should be bound by and entitled to the benefit of laws publicly and prospectively promulgated and publicly administered in the courts.

By observing these eight principles, and in particular affording adequate protection of fundamental human rights, our society can ensure that we avoid the dilemma posed by those using the “rule of law” rhetoric to cover up oppression and injustice.Raz argued that, seemingly, within the framework of the rule of law, societies can exist that oppress minorities, condone slavery, and support sexual inequalities — all of which would be abhorrent to genuine democracies.

Absent protection for human rights, courts and the legal system may deprive fellow citizens of their freedom, property, and ultimately their very existence. In such circumstances, the claim that the rule of law is observed is a mockery of truth.

 

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Of course she did. She is now grasping at anything trying to save face.

Yeh?!

Is the pope catholic?

Are you not tired of misleading yourselves guys. Your attack on her is becoming too obvious

They steal everything

Copy and paste

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