Deputy registrar calls for accurate court statistics
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
The deputy registrar, Legal, Bafi Nlanda said it was important to note that as the department compiles statistics, they have to ensure that they represent quality service, accuracy, timeliness and integrity as per the department’s core values.
“The judiciary as an arm of the Government, does not operate in isolation from executive and legislature. While we are separate and independent from other arms of government, we are also accountable to the nation with regard to the delivery of justice.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...