THAT is fair enough, but ironically, the Federal Government, which has been so quick to comply with international laws, has a bad reputation for flagrantly violating court pronouncements at home. Indeed, instances abound where both the judiciary and opposition parties have accused the Federal Government of blatant refusal to respect judicial decisions that do not serve the selfish interest of the executive.
In contrast, a country like the USA holds its constitution sacrosanct by ensuring that no aspect of its provision is desecrated no matter the circumstance. Hence, a one-time President of the country, Richard Nixon, was forced to resign from office owing to constitutional breach that snowballed into the famous Watergate scandal. Similarly, President Jimmy Carter failed to make it back to office following the Irangate scandal, which involved alleged violation of the country’s constitution in dealing with Iran under the powerful Shah. Bill Clinton’s political misfortune is still fresh. He was impeached over constitutional breach by the Lower House but escaped the hammer of the Upper House.