Proposed administration of civil justice bill will deepen democracy – Delta Attorney General
By Dave Okpogadie, Asaba
Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Isaiah Bozimo has said the three proposed bills to Delta state House of Assembly will enhance administration of civil justice and deepen democracy in the state.
Barr. Bozimo stated this during an interview with journalists immediately after the public hearing on the proposed bill at the state House of Assembly.
The Attorney General listed the proposed bills as; Delta state good Governance and accountability Commission bill 2022, Administration of civil justice bill 2022, and Administration of criminal justice bill 2022.
He noted that the purpose of the public hearing was to get contribution from members of the public whether for or against any of the bills, saying the essence was to ensure that the final product fit the purpose and best interest of the people in Delta state.
He also expressed optimism that the proposed bills would be enacted because they aimed at deepening the dividends of democracy, and improving the administration of criminal and civil justice in the state.
In a separate interview, Majority Leader of Delta state House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo noted that the public hearing was imperative to get information from members of the public, saying the state House of Assembly makes laws that are enduring over time, he added “we have called upon members of the judiciary, both bars and the bench, Civil Society Organisation to make their contributions for all the three important bills.
On his part Hon. Anthony E. Elekeokwuri stated that all the three bills were important, adding that the state House of Assembly would continue to pass into laws bills that would better the lives of Deltans just as the three bills would enhance civil and criminal justice
He maintains that the good Governance and accountability Commission bill, is to ensure that wastage is reduced in the system, and to make sure that people who are engaged in corrupt practices are punished appropriately.
