MP to propose judiciary reform

 “I will attempt to change the distortion of judicial pillar. It will be based on the complaint letters about judicial pillar I’ve received,” said the politician.

“For example, residents of Mohnyin in Kachin State protested against the judgment on underage rape case in front of the court. If the public is not satisfied with the judgments of the courts, they have the right to sue them accordance with the law in the constitution. What is more, I’ll attempt to change the judicial pillar to some extent in accordance with the agreement by the parliament.”

The Union Chief Justice is nominated by the president, not by the Union Parliament. The Union Chief Justice can serve until he is 70 years old, according to the 2008 Constitution, unless his tenure is terminated or for medical reasons or he resign from the post. 

According to the Constitution, people have the right to impeach the Union Chief Justice or judges. Then, with the agreement of the Parliament, the judge can be sacked. 

Chapter 6, Section 302 (a) of the Constitution says:

The President or the representatives of the Pyithu Hluttaw or Amyotha Hluttaw may impeach the Chief Justice of the Union or any Judge of the Supreme Court of the Union for any of the following reasons:

(i) high treason;

(ii) breach of any provision of the Constitution;

(iii) misconduct;

(iv) disqualification of the qualifications of the Chief Justice of the Union and judges of the Supreme Court of the Union prescribed under Section 310;

(v) inefficiently discharging of duties assigned by the law.