Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates stresses that there is definitely far less politics in judicial appointments in Fiji compared to some other countries as the final say here on judge appointments is with the President.

While opening the 10th Attorney General's Conference in Sigatoka today, Justice Gates highlighted some incidents in England and the US where it was clear that the politicians have a say on judicial appointments.

He said now as the tenure of certain judges expires in the US, Republican judges face non-renewal from the Democratic State Governors. This is based on the Republicans headed by George W Bush is now leaving office and the Democrats are taking over the administration.

Justice Gates said in Fiji, the President has the final say and this means that there is far less politics involved in the judicial appointments at this stage.