Record Judicial Appointments Aim to Speed Up Justice

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Following last year’s July Uprising, many law officers appointed under the previous regime fled, disrupting court proceedings nationwide and limiting citizens’ access to justice.

The shortage of prosecutors and judges in key cases caused significant delays, frustrating people seeking legal remedies, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said on Sunday.

Over the past year, the government has taken historic steps to tackle this issue, making the largest number of law officer appointments in the country’s history.

A total of 4,889 government law officers have been deployed to courts and tribunals across the nation, alongside 274 new attorneys joining the Attorney General’s Office.

New judges and prosecutors have also been appointed to the International Crimes Tribunal. Additionally, the Ministry of Law facilitated the appointment of the chief justice, five new judges to the Appellate Division, and 23 judges to the High Court Division.

Officials say these appointments will enable courts to function more efficiently, reduce case backlogs, and improve access to justice for ordinary citizens.

Legal experts believe the move will help restore public confidence in the judiciary and create a more effective and active legal environment.