The Minority Chief, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has commissioned a court docket complicated home in his constituency, Effutu, with a renewed dedication to champion an unbiased judiciary.
Based on Mr Afenyo-Markin, “with no robust, unbiased judiciary, the very cloth of our democracy begins to erode. A robust, unbiased judiciary is essential.”
On the inauguration of the complicated on Wednesday, the Minority Chief confused the necessity for an unbiased judiciary if the values that bind the nation collectively – justice, liberty, and the rule of regulation – have been to be protected.
That’s the reason, he stated, the court docket complicated was constructed to carry justice supply nearer to the individuals to handle the bottlenecks that hamper the administration of justice within the space.
The brand new facility, absolutely furnished with trendy digital tools, homes each the Circuit and Excessive Courts within the space.
It once more has places of work for registrars, directors, and different judicial service workers, and in addition a police station to carry remand prisoners, amongst different facilities.
The court docket complicated, Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasised, was a part of a broader developmental agenda in the direction of the realisation of the Effutu dream; a imaginative and prescient of a holistic improvement of the world.
“This court docket complicated stands as a beacon of hope, symbolising that the regulation is for all, wealthy or poor. It’s anticipated to enhance entry to justice, cut back journey time for litigants, and energyen the rule of regulation within the community,” he outlined.
In furtherance, the Minority Chief was assured that the court docket complicated would function an enduring legacy for the community, stating that, “Allow us to body it not as a standalone venture, however as a part of an enduring legacy of service to our group. Justice is the Basis of Any Peaceable Society.”
Representing the pinnacle of the judiciary, Her Ladyship Marian Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary, a Justice of the Courtroom of Attraction, stated the power dovetails into the nation’s dedication to justice and the rule of regulation.
“At present, we take a big step in the direction of making certain that justice is accessible to all. I commend the efforts of everybody concerned in making this venture a actuality.
“Might it function a beacon of hope for our group,” she talked about.
BY JULIUS YAO PETETSI