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iv With Clean Hands and Pure Heart This undesirable immunity must be accompanied by the individual’s disconnection from influence over the judicial system . It is unacceptable for a head of state or government to enjoy immunity while retaining the power to intervene in the judicial system . Accordingly, the idea of granting the president procedural immunity is inherently flawed . Even worse is that the president, while enjoying procedural immunity, has the power to pardon offenders . Even if it is decided reluctantly, or in a plea bargain, to grant the prime minister special immunity, this must be accompanied by steps to prevent any possibility of his involvement in the law - enforcement system . Eligibility to be Appointed . 2 With regard to ethical conduct, the qualifications determining whether a person is eligible to serve in a public position are similar to those for judges . The parallel between political leaders and judges sets a particularly high standard for the ethics expecte...
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