Accountability Quote by Prashant Bhushan
“The public disclosure of assets by judges, though a welcome first step, is certainly not the end all of the serious problem of judicial accountability or the lack of it.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion: Judicial Transparency, 2020
Disclosing judges’ assets is a start, but deeper reforms are needed for true accountability.
In simple terms: Transparency alone isn’t enough.
Push for systemic reforms beyond mere disclosure.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- judicial oversight committees
- anti‑corruption legislation
- public advocacy
- media scrutiny
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What structural changes would improve judicial accountability?
- How can civil society sustain pressure for reform?
Reforms face entrenched interests and political resistance.