Here's how the Jamaican Judiciary dealt with a Prime Minister who dared to cross the Separation of

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We have a parliamentary system which means there are overlaps between and among the Executive (PM) and Legislature . The Judiciary is Separate. The Judicial Services Commission plays a key role in the appointment of Judges but the Chief Justice is appointed as stated here

The Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister appoints the Chief. Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal, after consultation with the Leader of the. Opposition. Finance. (Chapter 8).

The former Chief Justice announced in good time that she was retiring. So the new Chief Justice was selected and on February 1 at the swearing in ceremony, the PM announced that it was an acting appointment and he would oversea the requirements for a permanent appointment.

On January 31, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte announced that Holness had asked Governor General Sir Patrick Allen to appoint Sykes to replace retired Chief Justice Zaila McCalla "until further advised."

The appointment of an acting Chief Justice was immediately frowned upon by the parliamentary Opposition, the Jamaican Bar Association and civil society groups.

However, Holness has defended the move, saying he was from a different age with a different way of thinking.

Holness had appointed Sykes as acting Chief Justice.

Well Judges, Magistrates, Lawyers and their associations and members of the public made it clear that the PM has no such authority.

What did they do?
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20180212/update-courts-crippled-judges-meet-over-appointment-acting-chief-justice
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Courts across the island have been disrupted as judges gather at the Supreme Court for a meeting to discuss the continued refusal of Prime Minister Andrew Holness to permanently appoint Bryan Sykes as chief justice.

In the corporate area, the Supreme Court and the Appeal Court are among those not in session.

The meeting of the judges began before 10 a.m., with one person close to the judiciary insisted that it is not a protest.

"They want to ensure they understand the issue of separation of powers and what this (appointment of acting Chief Justice) is all about," the source said.

"The judiciary should not be put in this position," the source added.

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After the Judges and Magistrates held their meeting the PM and his lackeys understood the situation.

By March 1 the Chief Justice was granted his permanent appointment. As we say here Monkey know which tree to climb.Do not mess with the Judicial branch of government or they will call one meeting and fuck you up.
http://jis.gov.jm/former-chief-justice-welcomes-hon-bryan-sykes-appointment/