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New Mandala published a pretty damning article claiming that Thailand has become a juristocracy. I disagree on the extent and uniformity of the partisanship (see my 2010 New Mandala piece for my thoughts), but I think Eugenie provides an interesting point on the importance of the judicial oath of office and how it differs from oath for other important political officials.

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May 31, 2014 · 12:45
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http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/power-players-behind-indonesias-presidential-candidates/

Former Indonesian Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mahfud MD has agreed to head the executive board of the Prabowo-Hatta presidential campaign…

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May 29, 2014 · 18:08
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http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/24/constitutional-court-starts-hearing-hundreds-election-disputes.html

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May 27, 2014 · 22:20
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http://www.nzweek.com/world/cambodian-parliament-passes-judicial-reform-laws-amid-opposition-boycott-114164/

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May 27, 2014 · 22:20
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http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6202:unity-journal-ceo-convicted&catid=44:national&Itemid=384

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May 21, 2014 · 19:33