In the 1990s and 2000s, the judiciary evolved through a number of stages.

It began with the separation of power (1989-1990), went on to a period of asking for the independence of the judiciary (1991-1994) and then focused on issues surrounding the appointment of judges (1996-1998). In the early 2000s, the supremacy of the constitution was constructed (1999-2006), while changes in the latter half of the decade meant that the supremacy of the judiciary was prioritized (2007), and, finally, I argue, a ‘judicial dictatorship’ was established (2008). This chapter will explain this progression as linked to a changing state that was dynamically responding to developing class formations.

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