SOTD – Power on Trial at Last!

At the same time, the legislative branch faces its own test of integrity. Lawmakers stand at a crossroads between safeguarding institutions and exploiting them for short-term advantage. When justice becomes a proxy battlefield for political rivalry, its legitimacy erodes. The system depends on a shared belief that law operates independently of electoral cycles. Once that belief collapses, courtrooms risk becoming extensions of campaign stages, and justice is reduced to rhetoric rather than principle.

The public, often described as passive observers, are in fact decisive participants. Their role lies in resisting the temptation to view accountability as a weapon rather than a responsibility. In a polarized climate, the greatest danger is not disagreement but moral asymmetry—the willingness to excuse abuses by one’s own side while demanding punishment from the other. When accountability is pursued selectively, it loses authority, regardless of outcome. Continue reading…