Similarly, the Judicial Appointments Commission’s members are selected at the discretion of the prime minister. This is cause for concern as former politicians might be appointed at his will.

Although not foolproof, this is a step in the right direction, where for umpteen years the current legal system has been ridden with the lack of transparency and accountability in judicial appointments and the Executive’s interference in the judiciary. It is hoped that by providing some counsel, judges would be selected and promoted in a more transparent a manner. Neither of the two Commissions, of course, is placed under the jurisdiction of Parliament. How well either achieves its objectives depends on how violently the Executive pokes its nose into their affairs.