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Kunda urges courts to dispose of cases promptly

Kunda urges courts to dispose of cases promptly
By Ntalasha Mutale
Thursday February 21, 2008 [03:00]

MINISTER of Justice George Kunda yesterday said courts should be alert with the need to dispose of cases promptly. Kunda said the lawyers were partly to blame for the unjustified adjournments of the cases. He however said that the courts did not tolerate any adjournments that slow the process. Kunda said the judiciary was taking into account all factors that were slowing the dispensation of justice.

And Kunda said Cabinet was reviewing the Auditor General’s office and other anti-corruption arms to ensure prudent financial management to avoid corruption.

He said the government wanted to come up with a proper formula for cooperating partners on the roles of the Auditor General’s office, the Task Force, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in order to strengthen the fight against corruption.

“We want to find new ways to strengthen the fight against corruption. The cabinet is yet to determine the future and the role of the task force, and we want to know how we should proceed,” Kunda said.

Labels: COURTS, GEORGE KUNDA

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