By No1. Citizen
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a detailed report on the country’s judicial service reforms, which aim to enhance access to justice.
The report, presented to the President during a high-level meeting, comes as part of the Country’s broader efforts to strengthen its judiciary and improve legal access for its citizens.
Speaking to the Press, the Chairperson of the Judicial Reform Committee, Justice James Ogola, stressed that South Sudan’s rich cultural heritage plays a key role in shaping the necessary judicial reforms, which must be reflective of the country’s diverse customs and traditions.
He further noted that the committee has focused on critical areas such as increasing the number of judges, improving infrastructure and courtrooms, and expanding legal resources, including libraries, and new technology, to ensure the judicial service is more accessible to all citizens.
Justice Minister Reuben Madol Arol emphasized that the report provides a clear blueprint for reforming and restructuring the country’s judiciary.
He pointed out that this blueprint offers a practical and actionable framework that reflects the voices of the South Sudanese people.
President Kiir acknowledged the hard work exerted into the reforms and expressed his commitment to ensuring their successful implementation to improve the rule of law and justice for all South Sudanese citizens.
The judicial service reforms are a key component of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, and the Government has committed to implementing them as part of its ongoing peace and stability efforts.
The meeting was attended by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior Government officials from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.