Vast majority of judges sign petition over judicial concerns
Judicial watchdog to meet with the Judges’ Association before taking action.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Hassan Mohamed
An overwhelming 88 percent of judges have signed a petition highlighting their concerns with the judiciary.
The petition, signed by 170 judges out of the total of 193, was submitted to the Judicial Service Commission by the Judges’ Association on Sunday.
The JSC, which has the mandate to investigate complaints against judges, announced that the commission will first meet with the Judges’ Association before taking any action regarding the petition.
“The Judicial Service Commission discussed the petition with the members and decided to meet with the Judges’ Association.
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