The new code of conduct -- aimed at preventing corruption and issues of conflict of interest in the judiciary - will force retired judges to publicly declare their and their families' financial and business interests.
Friedman said former members of the bench had a huge respect for the judiciary .It was not "necessary", he said, to compel retired judicial officers to declare how much they were earning from private jobs. "As retired judges, we respect the institution of the judiciary to the extent that we would never do anything that might bring it into disrepute," said Friedman.
According to Times Live, ANC MP Llewellyn Launders retorted by asking why the judges - who earn a salary even after retirement - had a problem declaring their finances and business interests if they are 'squeaky clean'. "If you've been squeaky clean - which you have been - we acknowledge that, and we do so with great pride, [...] there should be no problem in you declaring," Launders said.
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