GHAZNI CITY (SW): Expressing grim concerns over Taliban’s self-styled courts in some mosques of the province, Governor of southern Ghanzi province has asked the local elders to help consolidate the writ of the state.
Muhammad Aman Hamin, the governor told a gathering of local elders on Wednesday that while the people wish to have development and rebuilding in their areas, they have the responsibility to cooperate with the security forces to maintain the security as well.
Hamidullah Sarwari, a member of provincial council in response to the governor said that the Corruption and failure to address the cases in the judicial institutions have caused the people go to Taliban Courts. He asked the governor to front corruption in judicial and justices institutions so that the people do not look for the alternatives. Sarwari said that the judges linger even petty cases for months while the Taliban swiftly resolve them that was why many people prefer the militants’ courts.
Abdul Rashid Abid, Attorney General in Ghazni said on that occasion that corruption among the judicial institution hinders the delivery of justice.
Zainuldin, local elder highlighted that officials at the judicial institution make people pay bribes even but the Taliban consider their cases in short time without any demand of bribe. He urged the governor to bring an end to corruption so that people’s trust in the government is restored.
In response to these remarks, the chief prosecutor said that a number of times the locals force and lure the officials to take bribes so that they can get away with legal actions against violations committed by them. Abid stressed that the locals offer thousands of dollars as bribe to the local judges that receive a salary around $ 120.
Meanwhile, Sikandar Haidari, the new Provincial Prosecutor General pledged that he would sincerely consider the logical complains of the citizens and try his best to fairly resolve them on time.
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