PrincipleCHIEFTAINCY LAW — Appointment of Minor Chiefs — Democratic Principles in Family Nomination
- Area of law
- CHIEFTAINCY LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
Majority decision governs family nominations for chieftaincy stools in a democratic society. Minority action cannot satisfy legislative requirements. The principle applies to chieftaincy law. The rule rejects archaic traditions that disenfranchise the majority. Democratic ideals prevail over undemocratic customary practices. Courts must uphold majority will…
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