It seems to me, therefore, that we must so organize the method of judicial promotion as to prevent the executive from choosing men of its own outlook, and, further, see to it that appointment to the Bench is definitely taken as the end of a political career.
This quote reflects Laski's belief in the need for a non-political judiciary to ensure impartiality.
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