by meeraiyerEditorial
I want judges chosen for their integrity and legal brilliance, not for how loyal they might be to whichever political party happens to be in power when a vacancy opens up -- that kind of independence feels essential to actually trusting the system.
India's own collegium system, where judges effectively pick judges, has been criticized even by former Chief Justices for its lack of transparency and accountability, since there's no public criteria or record for why one candidate was chosen over another -- both models carry real, documented tradeoffs, not just one obviously the 'safe' choice.
Should India prioritize agricultural subsidies or push farmers toward commercial crops?
Should wealthy nations be obligated to significantly increase foreign aid to developing countries?
