Samson’s Take: The rule of law is cheaper before the bulldozer
Law is cheaper before the bulldozer. Sometimes you give a harmless caution, and it gets the usual treatment: “You are doing politics.”
In a recent article, Samson cautioned against the plan to demolish La Pleasure Beach, emphasizing the importance of following due process and the rule of law before resorting to drastic measures. He had previously cautioned against similar actions in 2018 regarding plans to demolish state properties for the National Cathedral, highlighting the need to consider the justification and consequences of such decisions.
Two weeks after his caution, the bulldozers did move in, leading to differing accounts from those asserting rights to the land and the Senate, which cited National Security's intervention. The article also discusses traditional authorities and opposition political figures expressing concerns about the political cost of the exercise and the potential for compensation and liability.
Samson stresses that in a democracy, due process and the court system should be utilized to determine title to land, rather than relying on the bulldozer.
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