Prime Minister pledges clean, quick justice in Pakistan
Pakistan Times Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Wednesday said the government would continue to work for the protection of life and property of the people and ensure provision of justice to them at all cost.

Addressing representatives of bar association from across the country here at Prime Minister House, he said improvement in the judicial system is directly linked with overall betterment of other institutions and to ensure progress and prosperity of the country.

He said the government would seek proposals and suggestions from the bar associations of the country to improve the judicial system for its betterment as the government considered that ‘justice delay is justice denied.’

The Prime Minister said unfortunately there has been delay of years in the decision of cases by the courts, and the people have to wait for justice which increased their problems.

Referring to his recent address to the nation, the Prime Minister said the government has taken measures to improve the judicial system for the benefit of common man and making certain amendments in various laws.

He said, provision of justice is the most important thing for healthy society. He also refereed the decision taken by the government to make certain amendments to improve stay-order system to expedite the disposal of cases.

The Prime Minister said the Police system is being improved with betterment of police discipline and enhancing its performance.

Shaukat Aziz said under Access to Justice Programme (AJP) , basic facilities of the judiciary are being improved.

New buildings of the courts are being constructed while special training courses have been initiated for judges and lawyers. The bar associations, he said, are being accommodated in these training courses.

The Prime Minister said necessary law books are being provided to the bar associations and more funds would be allocated to fulfil their requirements.

Shaukat Aziz said the vacant posts of the judges are being filled without any delay besides increasing allowances and privileges of the judges.

He said it was also important that investigation is conducted impartially, with full justice and it has also been decided that a police official conducting investigation with malafide intentions will have to face the law. He said laws are further being improved to make it easier for women to be released on bail.

The environment of courts will also be improved, with provision of better offices and facilities, and will help quicker dispensation of justice.

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said he has directed the ministry of law and justice to make necessary changes in the laws so as to ease the problems of the masses.

The representatives of the bar associations, expressing their full support appreciated the steps taken by the government to improve the judicial system.They said the government should consult all the stakeholder of judicial system to improve it with legal reforms.●