Prime Minister Barre says government committed to improve judiciary

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Federal Government of Somalia Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has said the government has made a raft of changes in the country’s justice system as a way of ensuring proper judicial services and an independent judiciary.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while opening a consultation conference on federalization of the country’s judiciary system in Mogadishu Tuesday where he opined that Justice is paramount for the progression of any nation that is built on pillars of transparency, law, accountability and religion.

“In order to have a competent justice system and an independent judiciary in the country, a number of measures have been put in place including; a reform of the courts, employment of experienced judges, and the abolition of fees,” the PM said.

Prime Minister Barre explained the various stages of the Transitional Constitution saying the government was committed to completing the necessary amendments.