If judicial appointment becomes fully political, what will be the most serious danger?

Correct answer: Doubt over judicial impartiality will increase

The correct answer is A. Judges must be able to decide cases without fear, favour, or pressure from the political authorities whose actions may come before the courts. If appointments are controlled entirely for political reasons, people may suspect that judges owe loyalty to a party or government rather than to the Constitution and law. Even the appearance of such influence can reduce public confidence. A is correct because impartiality and judicial independence are placed at risk. B is unrelated to judicial appointments. C does not logically follow from the appointment process and concerns parliamentary finance. D is unrelated; appointing judges does not increase anyone’s number of votes. This does not mean that every appointment involving public institutions is automatically improper; the danger is excessive political control that undermines independence. Memory cue: independent appointment supports independent judgment.