Judicial reform drafts to move forward in March
Three judicial reform draft laws will be submitted to the Council of Ministers last this month, justice officials said Wednesday. The draft laws deal with the functions of the courts and the conduct of judges and prosecutors, as well as an oversight body called the Supreme Council of Magistracy. Nongovernmental organizations say they worry the laws are being passed without outside review or comment, which could mean they don’t function to clean up a justice system widely criticized for corruption, political bias and ineffectiveness. … After approval at the Council of Ministers, the drafts will be sent to the National Assembly for debate and approval. However, the Assembly is still not fully functioning, with the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party continuing a post-election boycott of parliament. …
Kong Sothanarith
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