Non‑prosecution as electoral interference

When prosecutors are told not to pursue criminal cases that implicate political allies, non‑enforcement functions as a tool that can alter electoral outcomes and shield campaigns from accountability. This converts a traditionally neutral enforcement choice into a lever of partisan advantage and corrodes trust in both elections and the justice system. — If non‑prosecution becomes a routinized political instrument, it undermines the rule of law and raises the risk that incumbents or their allies can manipulate legal risk to win or retain power.