The phrase "political minefield" means a situation or topic that is sensitive and full of potential problems or conflicts, similar to walking through a field filled with explosive mines. Full definition
VANCOUVER — Some time in the next 10 days, the federal government is supposed to announce its final decision on the Northern Gateway pipeline — the multibillion - dollar political minefield dividing the West. (canadianbusiness.com)
Working with - or, if necessary, against - the police, she must negotiate the local political minefields and navigate the backwoods of the Adirondacks to uncover the truth before events escalate further. (bookbrowse.com)
So, the Court can probably escape this potential political minefield by holding the request inadmissible. (europeanlawblog.eu)