The rule of law is paramount

SOCIETY as a whole has to appreciate what is meant by the term “rule of law” as it continues to evolve. The rule of law encompasses adherence to a set of rules and regulations based on which individuals in a society interact. The judiciary is the arbiter in disputes. This is basic sociology.

The end does not justify the means if it is against the rule of law. Robin Hood-type antics of robbing the rich to feed the poor will not hold water in a court of law. If a mother steals milk to feed her starving child, she is deemed to have committed a crime of theft. She will be convicted if the case is proven, beyond reasonable doubt, in a court of law