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Mar 21, 2009 Letters
Dear Editor,
It is most impressive to know that Government has taken steps to enhance the Judicial System within Guyana.
This is being done through “The Guyana Justice Sector Reform Strategy 2006-2010”, which stipulates that it is a plan to ensure the safety, security and access to justice for all.
This plan aims to strengthen the management, administration and financing of the Judiciary and the office of the DPP to ensure that the laws are interpreted fairly.
There will be greater control of public expenditure by the Judiciary. Judicial finances will be protected from political manipulation, but will still recognise the role of Government and Parliament for the discreet management of public finances.
With respect to the backlogs of cases, judges and magistrates will now be sanctioned to clear time standards for case dispositions and will be removed for failing to make timely decisions. Article 197 (3) states that ‘A Judge may be removed from office… for persistently not writing decisions or for continuously failing to give decisions and reasons therefore within such time as may be specified by parliament…”
Plans are geared to improve judicial training for judges and magistrates, so as to enhance their functioning capabilities within the Court.
Such reforms will enable a more sheltered society.
It is essential to note that Government requires the full support of its people to work on the implementation of these plans so as to ensure there is a fair Justice System and also National Security in Guyana.
Marissa Lowden
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