Strictly speaking it's not really possible to separate legislation and politics. But some cases do bring more politics to the legal discussion.
Adelman is basing his motion on the interpretation that the peripheral code violates the Code. This might be his legitimate understanding, or this might be a political move. Or he might be doing it just for the kicks. He is a Tytalus after all.
Personally speaking I think Adelman's case is flawed and his understanding of hermetic law is lacking, but hey, my understanding is lacking too, so I can't be too harsh when judging him. XD