Independent secretariat for judiciary soon: Shafique

Law Minister Shafique AhmedStar Online Report

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed today said an independent secretariat for the judiciary would be set up under the Supreme Court (SC) soon in order to implement the process of the separation of the judiciary from the executive fully.
The government will take necessary steps soon in consultation with the chief justice to set up the secretariat, he said while talking to the press after the inauguration of a training programme at the Judicial Administration Training Institute in the city.
A total of 22 joint judges and sessions judges are participating in the 91st judicial administration training course that will continue till October 29.
Replying a question on trial of war criminals, the minister said the government is working for setting up well-protected rooms for holding the trail of war criminals.
It is not possible to announce a timeframe for holding trial of war criminals, he said.
Replying to another question, he said the government has finalised appointment of 211 judges through the Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (BJSC) for the lower judiciary, as a number of judges are going into retirement.
The minister said the government is introducing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system to resolve minor criminal and civil cases so that people get quick justice.