Anambra state
judiciary has reiterated its call to the state government to implement the much
debated about judicial autonomy to enable the arm of government perform its
constitutional duty effectively without dependence on the executive.
They
lamented that the state Judiciary is financially docile to the state Ministry
of Justice, an act that negates relevant laws and constitutional provisions.
Expressed regret
that the State Judiciary is still financially subservient to the executive,
saying it was most undesirable as it clearly counteracts the relevance of the laws
of separation of power among the three arms of government.
They made
the call at the 2016 legal year celebration in Awka, expressed hope that the organ
of government is poised to deliver on its constitutional duties, if its
autonomy is granted.
Anambra
state judiciary further outlined among other requests expected to perform their
constitutional duties without interference, if the proposed judicial autonomy
is achieved as part of their obligation to dispense justice to the public
without dependence on any other arms of government.
They lament
the poor state of the arm of government infrastructure and delay in salary and emolument
payment among other things as some of the challenges being faced as well as
over dependence on the executive arm to disburse fund for it operation.
On the move
to effect speedy dispensation of justice in the state judiciary system, the
stakeholders suggest a convivial working environment between the bar and the
bench, expected to be complimented by the public to enhance the confidence reposed
in them.
They however
appealed to state government to assist in effecting the return of Judiciary
Capital Vote as required by Law and in the spirit of Separation of Powers as
applied to the other arms of government.
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