On Tuesday, the High Court nullified the controversial Housing Levy to the relief of many. The three-judge Bench unanimously found that taxing only salaried workers in the formal sector is arbitrary and discriminatory and, therefore, unconstitutional. But the government has vowed to appeal the decision.
He being the government’s principal legal adviser, the Attorney-General’s role in this must be questioned. Given the number of statutes and Executive directives struck down lately, is he sleeping on the job? Or is the government a difficult client that doesn’t take legal advice? Either way, the Constitution obliges all to respect, uphold and defend it.
