During this solemn return to school was marked by the presence of Denis Sassou Nguesso, chief magistrate, who castigated the slowness of justice in his country. An observation also made by civil society which asks “ true independence » of this justice.
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With our correspondent in Brazzaville, Loicia Martial
In the packed conference hall, President Denis Sassou Nguesso spoke after three speakers, including the first president of the Supreme Court, Henri Bouka.
The Head of State denounced corruption, which he said is still prevalent in the judiciary, before deploring the slowness in rendering decisions: “ I invite you to fundamentally improve judgment times. You must fight the slowness which erodes the image of justice, erodes its notoriety and can, if we are not careful, ruin its credibility in the eyes of public opinion. Obviously, I unreservedly proscribe hasty justice (…) often to unacknowledged destinies “, did he declare.
These statements by the president provoked a reaction from Trésor Nzila, an actor in civil society. He calls for more independence for justice. “ The President of the Republic poses a serious problem, but the answer will come from important reforms, and among these reforms is that justice must be independent: the President of the Republic and the Minister of Justice must disengage from management of the judiciary and let this body be managed by the magistrates “, he indicated.
In Congo-Brazzaville, around ten magistrates were dismissed last year and three others demoted, officially for “ deviant behavior “.